North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce water level

Name: North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, North Oconee River, Georgia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

1.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 29.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce: the gauge reads 1.67 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 2.02 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.35 ft below typical. It is 13.33 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.72 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.02 ft0.35 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.61 ft – 2.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.72 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.48 ft – 3.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.48 ft – 6.09 ft
Highest on record: 16.60 ftApril 19, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Woods Bridge Road.
15.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Woods Bridge Road.
13.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Woods Bridge Road.
1.67 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.60 ft	April 19, 2019
2	15.66 ft	October 12, 2020
3	13.41 ft	January 25, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 73° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 46° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 73° 43° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 75° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the North Oconee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Oconee River at College St, at AthensRiver gauge, North Oconee River	3.56 ft	Low	±0	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Parks Creek at Lyle Field Road near JeffersonRiver gauge, Parks Creek	3.04 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	2.7 mi
Grove Creek at US 441 and GA 15 near CommerceRiver gauge, Grove Creek	6.55 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Middle Oconee River near ArcadeRiver gauge, Middle Oconee River	2.11 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Mulberry Creek near WinderRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek	−1.79 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Middle Oconee River near AthensRiver gauge, Middle Oconee River	0.92 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Wheeler Creek at Bill Cheek Road, near AuburnRiver gauge, Wheeler Creek	1.23 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Chattahoochee River near CorneliaRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	0.15 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Apalachee River at Fence Road, near DaculaRiver gauge, Apalachee River	0.31 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.72 ft.

What is flood stage for the North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.33 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce in late October?

The median for late October is 2.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.61 ft and 2.82 ft, based on 16 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, near Commerce normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02217615 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.20028, -83.51583 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.67 ft	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Flow	29.2 cfs	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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