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SwedenOconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee water level
River gauge, Oconee River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 341 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee is running below normal at 1.26 ft.
That puts it 1.12 ft below the median of 2.38 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 16.74 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.59 ft (−0.33 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.23 ft and 1.59 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.38 ft1.12 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.15 ft – 6.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.59 ft−0.33 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.23 ft – 1.59 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.23 ft – 17.43 ft
- Highest on record
- 20.67 ftApril 15, 1998
Floating and fishing near Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 16.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
- Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around 4 feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. Large portions of the dirt road by the boat ramp will be under two feet of water.
- 21.00 ft
- Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around 3 feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. Portions of the dirt road by the boat ramp will be under a foot of water.
- 20.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around two feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. The dirt road by the boat ramp will begin to flood.
- 19.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will begin to surround the elevated USGS gage house.
- 18.00 ft
- Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will be at the top of the boat ramp.
- 16.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County.
- 1.26 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.67 ft | April 15, 1998 |
| 2 | 19.86 ft | February 8, 2020 |
| 3 | 19.76 ft | March 28, 2023 |
| 4 | 19.75 ft | January 1, 2016 |
| 5 | 19.73 ft | December 23, 2015 |
| 6 | 19.73 ft | April 8, 2022 |
| 7 | 19.67 ft | November 12, 2009 |
| 8 | 19.64 ft | January 6, 2019 |
| 9 | 19.64 ft | February 14, 2024 |
| 10 | 19.49 ft | December 30, 2013 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Oconee River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee River near PenfieldRiver gauge, Oconee River | 2.85 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 56 mi |
| Oconee River at MilledgevilleRiver gauge, Oconee River | 7.08 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| Oconee River near OconeeRiver gauge, Oconee River | 1.09 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 12 mi |
| Oconee River at DublinRiver gauge, Oconee River | 1.29 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 29 mi |
| Oconee River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Oconee River | 0.62 ft | Low | −0.07 ft | 58 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek at GA 272, near OconeeRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 5.83 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 7 mi |
| Commissioner Creek at US 441, at McIntyreRiver gauge, Commissioner Creek | 7.23 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Big Sandy Creek at US 441, near IrwintonRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek | 2.83 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| Williamson Swamp Creek at DavisboroRiver gauge, Williamson Swamp Creek | 2.32 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Ogeechee River at GA 88, near GrangeRiver gauge, Ogeechee River | 6.48 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 28 mi |
| Murder Creek below EatontonRiver gauge, Murder Creek | 1.09 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 32 mi |
| Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River | 5.53 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 33 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee compare with last year?
It is 0.33 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.59 ft.
What is flood stage for the Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.74 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.15 ft and 6.68 ft, based on 31 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 Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02223056(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.93933, -83.06697(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 | 1.26 ft | 2026-10-20 08:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 341 cfs | 2026-10-20 08:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Oconee River at Avant Mine, near Oconee (usgs:02223056). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/oconee-river-at-avant-mine-near-oconee
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