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Oconee River at Lake Oconee — water level right now

Putnam County, Georgia · NWS gauge WDMG1
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current stage (ft)
 
435.5
minor flood stage
 
436
record crest
set 1998-02-05
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flood status
official NWS category
Official NOAA forecast → Full US flood map →

Flood stages at this gauge

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

action · 435
minor · 435.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage435.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage435water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
14361998-02-05+0.5 above
2435.962009-11-25+0.46 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

Oconee River at Lake Sinclair 15 mi away · loading… Little River near Eatonton 16 mi away · loading… Oconee River at Milledgeville 18 mi away · loading… Murder Creek near Monticello 20 mi away · loading… Oconee River near Penfield 27 mi away · loading… Kettle Creek near Washington 29 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDWDMG1
CountyPutnam
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates33.352, -83.162
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 Oconee River at Lake Oconee

Is Oconee River at Lake Oconee 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 435.5 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Oconee River at Lake Oconee?

minor flood stage 435.5 ft, action stage 435 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Oconee River at Lake Oconee?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 436 ft, reached on 1998-02-05 — that is 0.5 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.