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Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell water level

River gauge, Ogeechee River, Georgia, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.43ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
881 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 17.14 ft

History

History
358ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20358ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
35810ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2035810ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell is at 5.43 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.34 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.09 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.65 ft, a difference of +0.78 ft.

It has risen 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.90 ft and 5.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.34 ft1.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.88 ft – 7.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
4.65 ft+0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.90 ft – 5.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.90 ft – 8.76 ft
Highest on record
17.14 ftAugust 10, 2024

Floating and fishing near Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
117.14 ftAugust 10, 2024
215.71 ftApril 11, 1960
315.32 ftApril 22, 1961
415.21 ftApril 3, 1948
515.12 ftMarch 4, 1971
614.63 ftFebruary 25, 2020
714.28 ftMarch 8, 2020
813.86 ftFebruary 10, 1973
913.82 ftFebruary 22, 2021
1013.60 ftMarch 7, 1964

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 78° 48° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 74° 57° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 76° 59° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on the Ogeechee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ogeechee River at GA 88, near GrangeRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 6.45 ft Normal −0.08 ft 97 mi
Ogeechee River at MidvilleRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 2.09 ft Normal −0.33 ft 71 mi
Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Road, near Rocky FordRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 6.14 ft High −0.71 ft 48 mi
Ogeechee River at GA 24, near OliverRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 9.91 ft High +0.45 ft 30 mi
Ogeechee River near EdenRiver gauge, Ogeechee River 4.75 ft Normal +0.25 ft 8 mi
Ogeechee River at US 17, near Richmond HillTidal gauge, Ogeechee River 3.69 ft No reference yet −0.19 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black Creek near BlitchtonRiver gauge, Black Creek 2.36 ft Low +0.01 ft 9 mi
Canoochee River at Bridge 38, at Fort StewartRiver gauge, Canoochee River 7.58 ft High −0.35 ft 9 mi
Savannah River at GA 25, at Port WentworthTidal gauge, Savannah River 4.49 ft Very high +0.23 ft 15 mi
Little Back River at Fw Dock, near LimehouseEstuary gauge, Little Back River 4.32 ft Very high +0.61 ft 17 mi
Lake Back River above Lucknow Canal, near LimehouseTidal gauge, Lake Back River 4.35 ft Very high −0.03 ft 17 mi
Ebenezer Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Ebenezer Creek 3.48 ft Low −0.01 ft 20 mi
Savannah River at Fort PulaskiTidal gauge, Savannah River 3.17 ft Normal +0.59 ft 28 mi
Canoochee River near ClaxtonRiver gauge, Canoochee River 1.80 ft Normal −0.10 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.78 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.65 ft.

What is a normal level for the Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.88 ft and 7.41 ft, based on 16 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 Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.43 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.48 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell?

The highest level on record is 17.14 ft on August 10, 2024.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02202680 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.07950, -81.38475 (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 5.43 ft 2026-10-20 22:15 Provisional
Flow 881 cfs 2026-10-20 22:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ogeechee River at GA 204, near Ellabell (usgs:02202680). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/ogeechee-river-at-ga-204-near-ellabell

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