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SwedenOconee River near Mount Vernon water level
River gauge, Oconee River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 663 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:27 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
At 0.65 ft, the Oconee River near Mount Vernon is below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.76 ft below the median of 1.41 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. It is 15.35 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.08 ft (−0.43 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.43 ft and 1.32 ft.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.41 ft0.76 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.13 ft – 6.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.08 ft−0.43 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.43 ft – 1.32 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.43 ft – 11.88 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.30 ftApril 14, 1936
- Forecast peak
- 0.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 15.35 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 24.00 ft
- Record flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Most of the access road to the boat ramp on the Wheeler County side of the river is flooded. Around a dozen homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County are flooded with up to 4 feet of water. Dead River Road will be flooded up to 6 feet deep.
- 23.00 ft
- Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Most of the access road to the boat ramp on the Wheeler County side of the river is flooded. Around a dozen homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County are flooded with up to 3 feet of water. Dead River Road will be flooded up to 5 feet deep.
- 22.00 ft
- Significant flooding expands in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. More of the access road to the boat ramp on the Wheeler County side of the river is flooded. Around a dozen homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County are flooded with up to 2 feet of water. Dead River Road will be flooded up to 4 feet deep.
- 21.00 ft
- Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. The lower portion of the access road to the boat ramp on the Wheeler County side of the river is flooded. Around a dozen homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County become flooded. Portions of Dead River Road will be covered by at least 3 feet of water.
- 20.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. The access road to the boat ramp on the Wheeler County side of the river begins to flood. Around a dozen homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County become surrounded with water. A few homes will have some flooding. Portions of Dead River Road will be covered by at least two feet of water.
- 19.00 ft
- Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. The boat ramp parking lot is flooded out on the Wheeler County side of the river. More homes on Dead River Road in the south part of Montgomery County become surrounded with water. Some flooding inside the structures is possible. Some portions of Dead River Road are covered by at least a foot of water.
- 18.00 ft
- Minor flooding expands in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. A campground and a few out buildings begin to flood several miles south of Mount Vernon. Eleven homes in the Cherokee Sand Ridge subdivision are surrounded by water. Dead River Road becomes flooded and is closed.
- 17.00 ft
- Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and pastures upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Some homes on Dead River Road in the south end of Montgomery County become surrounded by water. Water begins to cover lower portions of Dead River Road.
- 16.00 ft
- Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands...pastures and natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280. Flood waters reach the top of a boat ramp by the bridge on the Wheeler County side of the River.
- 14.00 ft
- Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 280 bridge.
- 12.00 ft
- Water backflows into McCoy Lake upstream from the gage. No known damages occur from the overflow. McCoy Lake is a slough which extends 1 mile upstream from the river gage.
- 0.65 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 9 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.30 ft | April 14, 1936 |
| 2 | 23.03 ft | March 14, 1998 |
| 3 | 23.00 ft | March 9, 1971 |
| 4 | 22.60 ft | December 5, 1948 |
| 5 | 22.60 ft | February 9, 1998 |
| 6 | 21.80 ft | March 3, 1961 |
| 7 | 21.80 ft | March 28, 1944 |
| 8 | 21.12 ft | December 30, 2015 |
| 9 | 20.80 ft | February 20, 1995 |
| 10 | 20.80 ft | March 3, 1979 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Oconee River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee River near PenfieldRiver gauge, Oconee River | 2.88 ft | Low | −0.07 ft | 113 mi |
| Oconee River at MilledgevilleRiver gauge, Oconee River | 7.07 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 71 mi |
| Oconee River at Avant Mine, near OconeeRiver gauge, Oconee River | 1.27 ft | Low | ±0 | 58 mi |
| Oconee River near OconeeRiver gauge, Oconee River | 1.12 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 45 mi |
| Oconee River at DublinRiver gauge, Oconee River | 1.23 ft | Low | −0.09 ft | 29 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at ScotlandRiver gauge, Little Ocmulgee River | 2.19 ft | Normal | −0.68 ft | 14 mi |
| Altamaha River at US 221, near CharlottevilleRiver gauge, Altamaha River | 2.11 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 17 mi |
| Ocmulgee River at Lumber CityRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River | 3.01 ft | Normal | +0.07 ft | 19 mi |
| Turnpike Creek near McRaeRiver gauge, Turnpike Creek | 5.43 ft | Very high | −0.10 ft | 22 mi |
| Ohoopee River at GA 297, near SwainsboroRiver gauge, Ohoopee River | 8.19 ft | Normal | −0.17 ft | 23 mi |
| Altamaha River near BaxleyRiver gauge, Altamaha River | 3.52 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 24 mi |
| Ohoopee River near ReidsvilleRiver gauge, Ohoopee River | 3.06 ft | Normal | −0.26 ft | 28 mi |
| Ocmulgee River at AbbevilleRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River | 2.20 ft | Normal | −1.20 ft | 40 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Oconee River near Mount Vernon compare with last year?
It is 0.43 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.08 ft.
What is flood stage for the Oconee River near Mount Vernon?
The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 15.35 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Oconee River near Mount Vernon in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.13 ft and 6.06 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 Oconee River near Mount Vernon today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.65 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Oconee River near Mount Vernon rising or falling?
Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Oconee River near Mount Vernon normal?
Low 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:02224500(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.19092, -82.63103(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 | 0.65 ft | 2026-10-19 16:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 663 cfs | 2026-10-19 16:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Oconee River near Mount Vernon (usgs:02224500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/oconee-river-near-mount-vernon
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