OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD, GA
Is OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD, GA flooding right now?
No — OCONEE RIVER NEAR PENFIELD, GA is at 3.47 ft, 9.5 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 63 min ago.
Gauge height
3.47 ft
Streamflow
341 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.9 ft on Wed, Mar 6, 1929.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 9.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 14.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 23.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.9 ft | 1929-03-06 |
| 26.9 ft | 1919-12-19 |
| 26.7 ft | 1936-04-09 |
| 25.92 ft | 1989-10-01 |
| 22.59 ft | 1998-02-05 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| APALACHEE RIVER NEAR BOSTWICK, GA | 11.3 mi | Oconee County |
| APALACHEE RIVER AT SNOWS MILL RD, NR BISHOP, GA | 17.2 mi | Walton County |
| MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER NEAR ATHENS, GA | 17.2 mi | Clarke County |
| NORTH OCONEE RIVER AT COLLEGE ST, AT ATHENS, GA | 17.8 mi | Clarke County |
| LITTLE RIVER AT NEWBORN RD NEAR NEWBORN, GA | 24.1 mi | Morgan County |
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