OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, GA

Wheeler County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02224500 · NWS MTVG1 · OCONEE RIVER flood status · Georgia river levels

Is OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, GA flooding right now?

No — OCONEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT VERNON, GA is at 2.34 ft, 13.7 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 63 min ago.

Gauge height
2.34 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
1,460 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.3 ft on Tue, Apr 14, 1936.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft11.7 ft below
Minor flood16 ft13.7 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft17.7 ft below
Major flood23 ft20.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.3 ft1936-04-14
23.03 ft1998-03-14
23 ft1971-03-09
22.6 ft1948-12-05
22.6 ft1998-02-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.62–3.04 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LITTLE OCMULGEE RIVER AT GA 149, AT SCOTLAND, GA14.4 miTelfair County
ALTAMAHA RIVER AT US 221, NR CHARLOTTEVILLE, GA17.4 miMontgomery County
OCMULGEE RIVER AT LUMBER CITY, GA18.9 miJeff Davis County
TURNPIKE CREEK NEAR MCRAE, GA21.9 miTelfair County
OHOOPEE RIVER AT GA 297, NEAR SWAINSBORO, GA22.5 miEmanuel County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast