Ogeechee River at GA 24, near Oliver water level

What this means

The gauge at Ogeechee River at GA 24, near Oliver shows 9.89 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.74 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.15 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.68 ft, a difference of +3.21 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.20 ft and 9.89 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

6.74 ft3.15 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

4.55 ft – 10.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)

Same day last year

6.68 ft+3.21 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

5.20 ft – 9.89 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

5.20 ft – 12.54 ft

Highest on record

19.55 ftAugust 8, 2024