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Ocmulgee River at Lumber City water level

River gauge, Ocmulgee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.02ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2,730 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.59 ft Minor floodstage 15.00 ft

History

-051015ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Minor flood stage-051015ftOct 13Oct 18Oct 24Minor flood stage
-051015ftSep 20Sep 28Oct 7Oct 15Oct 24Minor flood stage-051015ftSep 20Oct 7Oct 24Minor flood stage
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.20 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:27 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, where the gauge shows 3.02 ft.

That puts it 1.84 ft above the median of 1.18 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 11.98 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.19 ft (+1.83 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.20 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. There is still 11.98 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 0.21 ft – 3.03 ft.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.18 ft1.84 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.18 ft – 7.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
1.19 ft+1.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.21 ft – 3.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.21 ft – 11.56 ft
Highest on record
24.59 ftJuly 15, 1994
Forecast peak
3.00 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 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft
Major flooding continues. Southern Railroad Bridge flooded out.
33.00 ft
Major flooding expands. Highway 341 bridge is flooded.
30.00 ft
Major flooding continues. Entire town of Lumber City will be cut off and isolated by Ocmulgee River...and swollen local creeks and small streams will occur. Some businesses and homes will flood near river, and water reaches the under supports of the Highway 341 bridge.
23.00 ft
Major flooding begins. A mobile home floods on the southside of the Highway 341 bridge.
18.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Flooding of the access road to the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge begins.
15.00 ft
Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins. Water overflows into the broad swampy flood plain. Farm fields on the right bank flood. General agriculture and timber interests are affected by the flooding. In addition, water reaches the top of the boat ramp near the Highway 341 bridge.
14.00 ft
Bankfull conditions begin. Water begins to spread into the natural floodplain.
3.02 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: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
124.59 ftJuly 15, 1994
223.50 ftMarch 12, 1929
322.70 ftApril 16, 1936
422.70 ftDecember 9, 1949
521.60 ftMarch 1, 1891
620.63 ftMarch 16, 1998
720.50 ftMarch 31, 1944
820.20 ftMarch 13, 1974
920.19 ftMarch 13, 1971
1020.17 ftJanuary 4, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 75° 53° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 74° 55° – Wind 17 mph
25 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 61%

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 ±0 118 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames FerryRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River 3.29 ft Normal −0.01 ft 98 mi
Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River 5.54 ft Low −0.09 ft 84 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near BonaireRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River 2.27 ft Normal −0.64 ft 66 mi
Ocmulgee River at US 341, at HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River 1.74 ft Normal −0.55 ft 53 mi
Ocmulgee River at AbbevilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River 2.13 ft Normal −1.15 ft 36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Altamaha River at US 221, near CharlottevilleRiver gauge, Altamaha River 2.09 ft Normal +0.01 ft 10 mi
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at ScotlandRiver gauge, Little Ocmulgee River 2.19 ft Normal −0.56 ft 12 mi
Turnpike Creek near McRaeRiver gauge, Turnpike Creek 5.42 ft Very high −0.10 ft 15 mi
Altamaha River near BaxleyRiver gauge, Altamaha River 3.51 ft Normal +0.02 ft 19 mi
Oconee River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Oconee River 0.65 ft Low −0.08 ft 19 mi
Ohoopee River near ReidsvilleRiver gauge, Ohoopee River 3.03 ft Normal −0.28 ft 31 mi
Ohoopee River at GA 297, near SwainsboroRiver gauge, Ohoopee River 8.17 ft Normal −0.18 ft 40 mi
Alabaha River at GA 203, near BlackshearRiver gauge, Alabaha River 8.29 ft Very high −0.20 ft 44 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Ocmulgee River at Lumber City compare with last year?

It is 1.83 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.19 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ocmulgee River at Lumber City?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.98 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 1.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.18 ft and 7.18 ft, based on 27 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 Lumber City today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.02 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ocmulgee River at Lumber City rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.72 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ocmulgee River at Lumber City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02215500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.91992, -82.67406 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.02 ft 2026-10-19 18:45 Provisional
Flow 2,730 cfs 2026-10-19 18:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ocmulgee River at Lumber City (usgs:02215500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/ocmulgee-river-at-lumber-city

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