Ogeechee River at Midville, GA

Burke County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02201230 · NWS MDVG1 · Ogeechee River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Ogeechee River at Midville, GA flooding right now?

Ogeechee River at Midville, GA measured 0.52 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.5 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.52 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
167 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.41 ft on Tue, Oct 1, 1929.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood6 ft5.5 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft9.5 ft below
Major flood13 ft12.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.41 ft1929-10-01
12.2 ft1990-10-13
11 ft1925-01-01
10.4 ft1929-03-08
9.9 ft1940-08-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro, GA24.4 miWashington County
Brushy Creek near Wrens, GA25.3 miJefferson County
Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Rd, near Rocky Ford, GA25.6 miScreven County
Beaverdam Creek near Sardis, GA25.8 miJenkins County
Brushy Creek at Campground Road, near Wrens, GA25.9 miJefferson 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