Oconee River near Mount Vernon, GA
Is Oconee River near Mount Vernon, GA flooding right now?
Oconee River near Mount Vernon, GA measured 0.57 ft on 2026-11-11 13:00:00 UTC. That observation was 15.4 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.57 ft
Streamflow
645 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 13.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 15.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 19.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 22.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.3 ft | 1936-04-14 |
| 23.03 ft | 1998-03-14 |
| 23 ft | 1971-03-09 |
| 22.6 ft | 1948-12-05 |
| 22.6 ft | 1998-02-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Little Ocmulgee River at Ga 149, at Scotland, GA | 14.4 mi | Telfair County |
| Altamaha River at US 221, near Charlotteville, GA | 17.4 mi | Montgomery County |
| Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA | 18.9 mi | Jeff Davis County |
| Turnpike Creek near Mcrae, GA | 21.9 mi | Telfair County |
| Ohoopee River at Ga 297, near Swainsboro, GA | 22.5 mi | Emanuel County |
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