Ocmulgee River at Abbeville water level

Name: Ocmulgee River at Abbeville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ocmulgee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.06ft Down 1.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (9 min ago)

Flow: 1,690 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:27 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, where the gauge shows 2.06 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.20 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.86 ft above typical. It is 9.94 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.17 ft, a difference of +0.89 ft.

It is still going down, by 1.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is −0.42 ft – 4.54 ft.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.20 ft0.86 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.70 ft – 8.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.17 ft+0.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.42 ft – 4.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.42 ft – 9.62 ft
Highest on record: 23.10 ftJuly 11, 1994
Forecast peak: 2.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Widespread inundation flooding occurs. Many homes will be flooded out along the river in Abbeville. The record crest was 23.1 feet on July 11...1994.
20.00 ft: Major flooding continues. When the river rises to 20 feet...several farm houses become isolated.
18.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Homes begin to flood on the west side of the river in Abbeville just downstream from the boat ramp and park. Residents will need to be evacuated by boat if not already out.
16.00 ft: Flooding of farm lands...timberlands...and access roads will occur.
14.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
12.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions begin upstream and downstream from the gage at Highway 286. Water begins to spill out into low lying areas of the flood plain.
2.06 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 40 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.10 ft	July 11, 1994
2	20.30 ft	January 23, 1925
3	19.70 ft	April 13, 1936
4	19.60 ft	December 4, 1948
5	19.60 ft	March 10, 1929
6	19.20 ft	December 25, 1997
7	19.00 ft	March 21, 1913
8	18.70 ft	March 14, 1998
9	18.11 ft	December 31, 2015
10	18.10 ft	March 22, 1912

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 44° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 74° 43° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 76° 55° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 74° 53° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Ocmulgee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ocmulgee River near JacksonRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	4.07 ft	Normal	±0	97 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames FerryRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	3.29 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	75 mi
Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	5.54 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	61 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near BonaireRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	2.23 ft	Normal	−0.58 ft	41 mi
Ocmulgee River at US 341, at HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.73 ft	Normal	−0.52 ft	23 mi
Ocmulgee River at Lumber CityRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	3.01 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turnpike Creek near McRaeRiver gauge, Turnpike Creek	5.41 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	21 mi
Tucsawhatchee Creek near HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Tucsawhatchee Creek	1.16 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Alapaha River at GA 125/32 near IrwinvilleRiver gauge, Alapaha River	2.19 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	27 mi
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at ScotlandRiver gauge, Little Ocmulgee River	2.18 ft	Normal	−0.43 ft	27 mi
Big Indian Creek at US 341, near ClinchfieldRiver gauge, Big Indian Creek	13.97 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	37 mi
Turkey Creek at ByromvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.42 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Oconee River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Oconee River	0.66 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ocmulgee River at Abbeville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.89 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.17 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ocmulgee River at Abbeville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.94 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Ocmulgee River at Abbeville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.70 ft and 8.97 ft, based on 15 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 Ocmulgee River at Abbeville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.06 ft. Down 1.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ocmulgee River at Abbeville rising or falling?

Down 1.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.36 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ocmulgee River at Abbeville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:02215260 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.99667, -83.27903 (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	2.06 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	1,690 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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