Is the Ocmulgee River flooding?
The Ocmulgee River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Georgia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Ocmulgee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Georgia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Ocmulgee River at US 341, at Hawkinsville, GA. The highest level ever recorded there was 40.91 ft on 9 July 1994, carrying 100,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1877 (105 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.92 ft, 40.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocmulgee River near Jackson, GA | No flooding | 3.89 ft | 19 ft | |
| Ocmulgee River at Ga 18, at Dames Ferry, GA | No flooding | 3.24 ft | 16 ft | |
| Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA | No flooding | 5.74 ft | 18 ft | |
| Ocmulgee River at US 341, at Hawkinsville, GA | No flooding | 0.92 ft | 20 ft | |
| Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA | No flooding | 0.00 ft | 12 ft | |
| Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA | No flooding | 0.46 ft | 15 ft | |
| Ocmulgee River at Ga 96, near Bonaire, GA | No current data | — | — | — |