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Oconee River below Oconee — water level right now

Wilkinson County, Georgia · NWS gauge OCNG1
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current stage (ft)
 
17
minor flood stage
 
29.9
record crest
set 1998-03-10
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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 · 14
minor · 17
moderate · 21
major · 25
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage25extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage21some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage17low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage14water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
129.91998-03-10+12.9 above
227.012015-12-26+10.01 above
326.392020-02-09+9.39 above
425.821995-02-20+8.82 above
525.552023-03-29+8.55 above
625.282009-04-04+8.28 above
724.842022-04-09+7.84 above
824.222024-02-15+7.22 above
924.021996-03-09+7.02 above
10242020-02-21+7 above
1123.762009-11-14+6.76 above
1223.532020-03-08+6.53 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

Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee 7 mi away · loading… Big Sandy Creek at US 441 near Irwinton 12 mi away · loading… Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee 12 mi away · loading… Comissioner Creek at US 441 at McIntyre 14 mi away · loading… Oconee River at Dublin 17 mi away · loading… Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro 24 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDOCNG1
USGS site02223248
CountyWilkinson
StateGeorgia
NWS forecast officePeachtree City
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates32.787, -82.957
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 below Oconee

Is Oconee River below 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 17 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Oconee River below Oconee?

major flood stage 25 ft, moderate flood stage 21 ft, minor flood stage 17 ft, action stage 14 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Oconee River below Oconee?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 29.9 ft, reached on 1998-03-10 — that is 12.9 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.