Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near Bonaire water level

Name: Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near Bonaire water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ocmulgee River, Georgia, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.89ft Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 865 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near Bonaire is running below normal at 1.89 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.76 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.87 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.24 ft, a difference of −0.35 ft.

It has dropped 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.57 ft and 8.03 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.76 ft0.87 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.52 ft – 6.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.24 ft−0.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.57 ft – 8.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.57 ft – 11.43 ft

Floating and fishing near Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near Bonaire

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 37° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 78° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 76° 54° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 74° 53° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 75° 53° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 78° 54° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Ocmulgee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ocmulgee River near JacksonRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	4.06 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	56 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames FerryRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	3.26 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	35 mi
Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	5.51 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Ocmulgee River at US 341, at HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.43 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	18 mi
Ocmulgee River at AbbevilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	1.28 ft	Normal	−0.68 ft	41 mi
Ocmulgee River at Lumber CityRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	2.56 ft	Normal	−0.42 ft	66 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Indian Creek at US 341, near ClinchfieldRiver gauge, Big Indian Creek	14.00 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road, near ByronRiver gauge, Echeconnee Creek	5.99 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Tucsawhatchee Creek near HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Tucsawhatchee Creek	1.15 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Tobesofkee Creek near MaconRiver gauge, Tobesofkee Creek	1.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Big Sandy Creek at US 441, near IrwintonRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	2.82 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Commissioner Creek at US 441, at McIntyreRiver gauge, Commissioner Creek	7.21 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Turkey Creek at ByromvilleRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	4.42 ft	Low	±0	32 mi
Flint River at GA 26, near MontezumaRiver gauge, Flint River	0.85 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near Bonaire higher than last year?

No, it is 0.35 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near Bonaire in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.52 ft and 6.34 ft, based on 5 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 GA 96, near Bonaire today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.89 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near Bonaire rising or falling?

Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 5.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near Bonaire normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02214265 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.54261, -83.53658 (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	1.89 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	865 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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