North Oconee River at College Street at Athens
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 11:00 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 9:09 AM EDTRecord: 19.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 23 ft Moderate Flooding 20 ft Minor Flooding 19 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 30.6 - Solid Waste Department floods just west of College Avenue Bridge.
- 27.2 - Apartments downstream of College Avenue Bridge flood.
- 25.6 - College Avenue Bridge floods.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.78 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 2. | 18.90 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 3. | 16.86 ft | on 03-21-2003 |
| 4. | 19.40 ft | on 05-27-1966 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 16.78 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 2. | 18.90 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 3. | 16.86 ft | on 03-21-2003 |
| 4. | 19.40 ft | on 05-27-1966 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.40 ft | on 05-27-1966 |
| 2. | 18.90 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 3. | 16.86 ft | on 03-21-2003 |
| 4. | 16.78 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.40 ft | on 05-27-1966 |
| 2. | 18.90 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 3. | 16.86 ft | on 03-21-2003 |
| 4. | 16.78 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 623.00 ft | 23.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 620.00 ft | 20.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 619.00 ft | 19.00 ft |
| action | 610.00 ft | 10.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 604.61 ft | 4.61 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 600.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
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Unique Local Info
A note on the crest history above: The crest history shown on this page is unique to this gauge (NWS: NOCG1, USGS: 02217770) and is available from 1966 to present. A previous gauge near this location (USGS: 02217900) had additional peak flows and crest history available from 1929 to 1976 using a different datum. The 1966 crest of 19.40 feet listed above is relative to the present gauge, and is equivalent to 27.40 feet at the previous gauge using the old datum.
Collaborative Agencies
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