Oconee River below Oconee

Last updated: Jul 14, 2025, 5:33 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 29 - Near record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands along the river. Some areas will be up to 10 feet under water. Old Balls Ferry Road north of Georgia Highway 57 will be under 3 to 7 feet of water. The water level will be around 4 feet deep in the USGS gage house near the boat ramp. This will likely cause a loss of data transmission.
  • 27 - Major flooding continues. Most of Old Balls Ferry Road north of Georgia Highway 57 will be under 3 to 5 feet of water. The water level will be around two feet deep in the USGS gage house near the boat ramp. This may affect data transmission. Widespread flooding up to several feet deep of the woodlands near the river occurs.
  • 25 - Major flooding occurs. Most of Old Balls Ferry Road north of Georgia Highway 57 will be under one to three feet of water. The water level reaches the bottom of the USGS gaging equipment near the boat ramp. Widespread flooding up to several feet deep of the woodlands near the river occurs.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 32.7872, -82.9572
RFC SERFC
State GA
WFO FFC
County Wilkinson
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02223248
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 20.64 ft on 04-10-2025
2. 18.93 ft on 02-18-2025
3. 19.36 ft on 09-30-2024
4. 19.87 ft on 03-10-2024
5. 24.22 ft on 02-15-2024

Historic Crests

1. 29.90 ft on 03-10-1998
2. 27.01 ft on 12-26-2015
3. 26.39 ft on 02-09-2020
4. 25.82 ft on 02-20-1995
5. 25.55 ft on 03-29-2023

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 196.40 ft
moderate Flooding 192.40 ft
minor Flooding 188.40 ft
action 185.40 ft
Latest Value 175.13 ft
Gauge Zero 171.40 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Peachtree City, GA 30269
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