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Ocmulgee River near Jackson — water level right now

Butts County, Georgia · NWS gauge JACG1
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current stage (ft)
 
19
minor flood stage
 
26.87
record crest
set 1994-07-06
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 16
minor · 19
moderate · 23
major · 26
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage26extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage23some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage19low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage16water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
126.871994-07-06+7.87 above
226.81919-12-11+7.8 above
323.91948-11-28+4.9 above
420.961990-03-18+1.96 above
520.81946-01-08+1.8 above
619.782024-09-28+0.78 above
719.322015-12-26+0.32 above

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Ocmulgee River at Jackson Lake 1 mi away · loading… Alcovy River below Covington 13 mi away · loading… Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains 13 mi away · loading… East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield 14 mi away · loading… South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals 14 mi away · loading… Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette 14 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDJACG1
USGS site02210500
CountyButts
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.313, -83.837
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Ocmulgee River near Jackson

Is Ocmulgee River near Jackson flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 19 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Ocmulgee River near Jackson?

major flood stage 26 ft, moderate flood stage 23 ft, minor flood stage 19 ft, action stage 16 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Ocmulgee River near Jackson?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 26.87 ft, reached on 1994-07-06 — that is 7.87 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Peachtree City and local emergency management.