Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge water level

Name: Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ochlockonee River, Georgia, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.74ft Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 92.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge shows 3.74 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.64 ft above the median of 2.10 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 9.26 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.91 ft (+1.83 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.97 ft and 10.76 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.10 ft1.64 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.74 ft – 3.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.91 ft+1.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.97 ft – 10.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.83 ft – 10.76 ft
Highest on record: 18.59 ftApril 2, 2009

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 9.26 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Water approaches a residence on the east bank of the river.
26.00 ft: Water floods the eastbound approach to the GA-188 bridge.
23.00 ft: Water reaches the base of the GA-188 bridge and the road is subject to closure above this level.
20.00 ft: Water begins to approach the base of the GA-188 bridge.
17.50 ft: Access to residences along the river between the gage and US-19 may become restricted by flood waters.
13.00 ft: Lowland flooding begins downstream of the GA 188 bridge.
3.74 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.59 ft	April 2, 2009
2	17.44 ft	March 9, 1998
3	17.28 ft	March 7, 1984
4	16.98 ft	December 25, 2014
5	16.90 ft	October 2, 1994
6	16.67 ft	February 11, 1986
7	16.54 ft	February 25, 2013
8	16.12 ft	April 2, 2016
9	15.78 ft	March 10, 2003
10	15.42 ft	August 18, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 74° 44° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 77° 45° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 76° 56° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 76° 57° – Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 78° 60° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Ochlockonee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ochlockonee River near ThomasvilleRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River	5.33 ft	High	−0.66 ft	11 mi
Ochlockonee River near ConcordRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River	29.43 ft	Very high	−0.81 ft	32 mi
Ochlockonee River near HavanaRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River	18.48 ft	Very high	−0.88 ft	41 mi
Ochlockonee River near BloxhamRiver gauge, Ochlockonee River	6.51 ft	High	−2.82 ft	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near AdelRiver gauge, Little River	4.54 ft	Very high	−0.38 ft	26 mi
Little River at GA 122, near HahiraRiver gauge, Little River	9.38 ft	Very high	−1.17 ft	29 mi
Flint River at NewtonRiver gauge, Flint River	4.26 ft	Low	+0.53 ft	32 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 84, near QuitmanRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	9.21 ft	Very high	−2.09 ft	32 mi
Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near HopefulRiver gauge, Flint River	4.42 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	33 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek below NewtonRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	2.91 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	35 mi
Withlacoochee River at US 41 near ValdostaRiver gauge, Withlacoochee River	11.99 ft	Very high	−1.02 ft	38 mi
Little Attapulgus Creek at AttapulgusRiver gauge, Little Attapulgus Creek	0.99 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge compare with last year?

It is 1.83 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.91 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.26 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.74 ft and 3.95 ft, based on 17 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 Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.74 ft. Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge rising or falling?

Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 5.54 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ochlockonee River at GA 188, near Coolidge normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:02327355 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.00242, -83.93903 (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	3.74 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	92.6 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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