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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. NOTE: 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. NOTE: Forecasts for the Middle Oconee River at US 78 at Athens are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 22 Moderate Flood Stage: 20 Flood Stage: 18 Action Stage: 15 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests (1) 25.50 ft on 02/28/1902 (2) 23.60 ft on 03/05/1929 (3) 23.00 ft on 08/19/1939 (4) 21.30 ft on 10/02/1929 (5) 21.20 ft on 02/05/1998 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 18.04 ft on 02/08/2020 (2) 19.68 ft on 04/21/2019 (3) 19.40 ft on 07/03/2003 (4) 19.75 ft on 03/21/2003 (5) 21.20 ft on 02/05/1998 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 0.00 ft on 10/04/2007 (2) 0.30 ft on 09/19/2007 (3) 0.60 ft on 09/07/1957 For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

Zoom Level:16 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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22	Major flooding begins. Many streets and homes will flood in West Athens. Estimated record crest around 22 feet occurred February 28...1902.
21	Moderate flooding expands. Many basements and yards and some streets are flooded in residential areas bordering the river in West Athens.
20	Moderate flooding begins. Flood waters flow from behind Beechwood to the Macon Highway Bridge. One street in West Athens is usually flooded at 20 feet.
18	Flood Stage is reached. Residential yards are flooded in West Athens.
15	Bankfull Stage is reached.

About This Location

Latitude: 33.946667° N, Longitude: 83.422778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 18 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 555.5 ft 573.5 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for US 78 at Athens U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for US 78 at Athens

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