Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Rd, near Rocky Ford, GA

Screven County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02202040 · NWS RFDG1 · Ogeechee River flood status · Georgia river levels

Is Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Rd, near Rocky Ford, GA flooding right now?

Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Rd, near Rocky Ford, GA measured 2.71 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.71 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
214 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.22 ft on Thu, Aug 8, 2024.

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
Action12 ft9.3 ft below
Minor flood13 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft15.3 ft below
Major flood23 ft20.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.22 ft2024-08-08
13.92 ft2003-03-23
13.88 ft2020-02-22
13.41 ft2024-10-02
13.28 ft2021-02-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Ogeechee River at Ga 24, near Oliver, GA19.7 miScreven County
Beaverdam Creek near Sardis, GA19.9 miJenkins County
Brier Creek at Millhaven, GA22.5 miScreven County
Savannah River near Estill, SC24.3 miScreven County
Ogeechee River at Midville, GA25.6 miBurke 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