Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro water level

Name: Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ohoopee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.04ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro, where the gauge shows 8.04 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.80 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.24 ft above typical. It is 9.96 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.68 ft, a difference of +0.36 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.17 ft – 9.66 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.80 ft0.24 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.05 ft – 11.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.68 ft+0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.17 ft – 9.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.17 ft – 14.44 ft
Highest on record: 20.54 ftSeptember 29, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation occurs of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water begins to cover portions of the highway. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge and will likely be closed.
25.00 ft: Moderate flooding continues to expand into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. The bridge may become closed.
24.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding occurs of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water level is around one foot below the bottom of the bridge.
22.00 ft: Minor flooding expands into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
20.00 ft: Minor flooding continues of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
18.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
16.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
8.04 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.54 ft	September 29, 2024
2	19.02 ft	February 22, 2020
3	18.71 ft	March 7, 2020
4	18.26 ft	July 7, 2013
5	17.15 ft	February 20, 2021
6	16.71 ft	February 6, 2016
7	16.36 ft	December 17, 2009
8	16.31 ft	January 23, 2010
9	16.30 ft	February 28, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 75° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 73° 53° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 73° 51° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Ohoopee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohoopee River near ReidsvilleRiver gauge, Ohoopee River	2.81 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oconee River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Oconee River	0.59 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Ogeechee River at MidvilleRiver gauge, Ogeechee River	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	27 mi
Oconee River at DublinRiver gauge, Oconee River	1.18 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	31 mi
Canoochee River near ClaxtonRiver gauge, Canoochee River	1.83 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	34 mi
Altamaha River at US 221, near CharlottevilleRiver gauge, Altamaha River	1.98 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	34 mi
Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford Road, near Rocky FordRiver gauge, Ogeechee River	6.32 ft	High	−0.65 ft	35 mi
Altamaha River near BaxleyRiver gauge, Altamaha River	3.46 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	35 mi
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at ScotlandRiver gauge, Little Ocmulgee River	2.14 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.36 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.68 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 9.96 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.05 ft and 11.43 ft, based on 17 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 Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 8.04 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohoopee River at GA 297, near Swainsboro normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:02225270 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.44061, -82.38189 (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	8.04 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	25.4 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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