Ocmulgee River near Jackson water level

Name: Ocmulgee River near Jackson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Ocmulgee River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 410 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The Ocmulgee River near Jackson is at 4.07 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.09 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft below typical. It is 14.93 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.09 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.87 ft and 5.89 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.09 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.74 ft – 5.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.09 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.87 ft – 5.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.87 ft – 7.15 ft
Highest on record: 26.87 ftJuly 6, 1994

Floating and fishing near Ocmulgee River near Jackson

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

Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 14.93 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding occurring in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flooding will be worse than what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16. A low lying portion of Stark Road on the right bank will under a foot of water.
26.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will be from one to three feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16. A low lying portion of Stark Road on the right bank will begin to flood. The flooding will be similar to what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994.
25.00 ft: Significant flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will be from one to two feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
23.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will begin to cover low lying portions of Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
21.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will approach Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 on the left bank of the river from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
19.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.
16.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.
4.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.87 ft	July 6, 1994
2	26.80 ft	December 11, 1919
3	23.90 ft	November 28, 1948
4	20.96 ft	March 18, 1990
5	20.80 ft	January 8, 1946
6	19.78 ft	September 28, 2024
7	19.32 ft	December 26, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 44° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 46° – Wind 3 mph

21 Wed 76° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 51° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 76° 50° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 72° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Ocmulgee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames FerryRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	3.29 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Ocmulgee River at MaconRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	5.61 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	35 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 96, near BonaireRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	2.63 ft	Normal	−1.15 ft	56 mi
Ocmulgee River at US 341, at HawkinsvilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.77 ft	74 mi
Ocmulgee River at AbbevilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	2.97 ft	Normal	−1.29 ft	97 mi
Ocmulgee River at Lumber CityRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River	2.99 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	118 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yellow River Rocky Plains Road near Rocky PlainsRiver gauge, Yellow River Rocky Plains Road	4.04 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	13 mi
Alcovy River below CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.69 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	13 mi
South River at GA 81, at Snapping ShoalsRiver gauge, South River	6.84 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Towaliga River at GA 83 near JulietteRiver gauge, Towaliga River	1.54 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	14 mi
East Bear Creek at Poplar Road, near MansfieldRiver gauge, East Bear Creek	0.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Falling Creek near JulietteRiver gauge, Falling Creek	1.03 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.01 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Murder Creek below EatontonRiver gauge, Murder Creek	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Ocmulgee River near Jackson higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.09 ft.

What is flood stage for the Ocmulgee River near Jackson?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 14.93 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Ocmulgee River near Jackson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.74 ft and 5.17 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 Ocmulgee River near Jackson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT, the water level was 4.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ocmulgee River near Jackson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.63 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ocmulgee River near Jackson normal?

Normal 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:02210500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.31261, -83.83736 (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	4.07 ft	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional
Flow	410 cfs	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional

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