Oconee River at Milledgeville

Last updated: Jun 11, 2025, 7:28 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 06/11/2025 2:45 PM EDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 06/11/2025 9:53 AM EDT

Record: 42.9 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 38 ft

Moderate Flooding 32 ft

Minor Flooding 22 ft

Action 20 ft

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

Flood stage level has recently changed.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	38 ft
	Moderate Flooding	32 ft
	Minor Flooding	22 ft
	Action	20 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

50 - Record flooding continues with the water level hitting the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The bridge will become an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will be closed by state officials. Widespread inundation flooding of roads and structures on the east side of Milledgeville near the river and along Fishing Creek and Tanyard Branch will continue. Sinclair Dam will likely have around 22 gates open to reach this height.
48 - Record flooding continues with the water level reaching the bottom of the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The bridge will be closed by state officials. Widespread inundation flooding of roads and structures on the east side of Milledgeville near the river and along Fishing Creek and Tanyard Branch continues. Sinclair Dam will likely have around 20 gates open to reach this height.
45 - Record flooding continues with the water level approaching the bottom of the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The bridge will likely be closed by state officials. Widespread inundation flooding of roads and structures on the east side of Milledgeville near the river and along Fishing Creek and Tanyard Branch continues. Sinclair Dam will likely have around 17 gates open to reach this height.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	33.0894, -83.2156
RFC	SERFC
State	GA
WFO	FFC
County	Baldwin
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	02223000
COE	Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	30.28 ft	on 04-08-2025
2.	25.07 ft	on 09-28-2024
3.	29.47 ft	on 02-13-2024
4.	25.82 ft	on 01-10-2024
5.	30.70 ft	on 03-28-2023

Historic Crests

1.	42.90 ft	on 02-25-1961
2.	41.10 ft	on 03-09-1998
3.	40.20 ft	on 10-02-1989
4.	39.35 ft	on 03-03-1971
5.	38.70 ft	on 08-16-1928

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88	STND
major Flooding	268.30 ft	38.00 ft
moderate Flooding	262.30 ft	32.00 ft
minor Flooding	252.30 ft	22.00 ft
action	250.30 ft	20.00 ft
Latest Value	241.59 ft	11.29 ft
Gauge Zero	230.30 ft	0.00 ft

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2.	25.07 ft	on 09-28-2024
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5.	30.70 ft	on 03-28-2023
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52.	39.35 ft	on 03-03-1971
53.	34.30 ft	on 05-22-1970
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5.	38.70 ft	on 08-16-1928
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10.	37.00 ft	on 02-28-1929
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13.	36.70 ft	on 01-19-1925
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19.	35.11 ft	on 04-09-1983
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22.	34.30 ft	on 05-22-1970
23.	34.24 ft	on 02-25-1979
24.	34.11 ft	on 01-01-2016
25.	33.85 ft	on 06-13-2001
26.	33.80 ft	on 03-17-1912
27.	33.78 ft	on 04-03-2009
28.	33.78 ft	on 02-06-1985
29.	33.60 ft	on 12-25-1997
30.	33.46 ft	on 11-11-2009
31.	33.40 ft	on 03-21-1944
32.	33.20 ft	on 08-27-1908
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35.	33.00 ft	on 04-08-1983
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