Is the Oconee River flooding?
The Oconee 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 Oconee 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 Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA. The highest level ever recorded there was 46.70 ft in 1886, carrying 140,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1886 (123 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.08 ft, 39.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee River near Penfield, GA | No flooding | 2.99 ft | 13 ft | |
| Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA | No flooding | 7.08 ft | 22 ft | |
| Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee, GA | No flooding | 1.32 ft | 18 ft | |
| Oconee River near Oconee, GA | No flooding | 1.07 ft | 17 ft | |
| Oconee River at Dublin, GA | No flooding | 1.40 ft | 21 ft | |
| Oconee River near Mount Vernon, GA | No flooding | 0.55 ft | 16 ft | |
| Oconee River near Dublin, GA | No current data | — | — | — |