Ohoopee River near Reidsville water level
River gauge, Ohoopee River, Georgia, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 157 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.30 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:27 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Ohoopee River near Reidsville is at 2.99 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.84 ft above typical. It is 8.01 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.24 ft, a difference of +0.75 ft.
It has dropped 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.30 ft by Friday, October 23 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.45 ft and 4.43 ft.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.15 ft0.84 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.88 ft – 7.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.24 ft+0.75 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.45 ft – 4.43 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.45 ft – 11.75 ft
- Highest on record
- 28.40 ftJanuary 1, 1925
- Forecast peak
- 3.30 ftFriday, October 23 at 08:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Ohoopee River near Reidsville
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 8.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 28.40 ft
- record flooding will occur.
- 19.00 ft
- the access road into the Joy Bluff community is covered with 1.5 feet of water.
- 17.50 ft
- water enters the ground level of homes in the Joy Bluff community. The access road becomes covered with water.
- 14.00 ft
- flooding of several riverside unimproved roads and some agricultural land occurs.
- 11.00 ft
- water enters the back yards of some homes in the Joy Bluff community.
- 2.99 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: 44 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.40 ft | January 1, 1925 |
| 2 | 24.00 ft | October 1, 1929 |
| 3 | 23.34 ft | March 6, 1966 |
| 4 | 22.50 ft | March 11, 1998 |
| 5 | 22.44 ft | January 14, 1993 |
| 6 | 21.22 ft | February 23, 2020 |
| 7 | 21.08 ft | March 7, 1991 |
| 8 | 20.95 ft | November 9, 2024 |
| 9 | 20.87 ft | March 17, 1980 |
| 10 | 20.72 ft | March 30, 2005 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Other gauges on the Ohoopee River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohoopee River at GA 297, near SwainsboroRiver gauge, Ohoopee River | 8.16 ft | Normal | −0.17 ft | 28 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamaha River near BaxleyRiver gauge, Altamaha River | 3.51 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 14 mi |
| Canoochee River near ClaxtonRiver gauge, Canoochee River | 1.91 ft | Normal | −0.14 ft | 18 mi |
| Altamaha River at US 221, near CharlottevilleRiver gauge, Altamaha River | 2.09 ft | Normal | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Oconee River near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Oconee River | 0.66 ft | Low | −0.09 ft | 28 mi |
| Ocmulgee River at Lumber CityRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River | 3.00 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 31 mi |
| Altamaha River at DoctortownRiver gauge, Altamaha River | 5.22 ft | Normal | −0.11 ft | 36 mi |
| Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at ScotlandRiver gauge, Little Ocmulgee River | 2.18 ft | Normal | −0.43 ft | 37 mi |
| Black Creek near BlitchtonRiver gauge, Black Creek | 2.35 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 41 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Ohoopee River near Reidsville higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.75 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.24 ft.
What is flood stage for the Ohoopee River near Reidsville?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.01 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Ohoopee River near Reidsville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.88 ft and 7.53 ft, based on 26 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 near Reidsville today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.99 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Ohoopee River near Reidsville rising or falling?
Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.43 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Ohoopee River near Reidsville normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02225500(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.07714, -82.17650(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 | 2.99 ft | 2026-10-19 21:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 157 cfs | 2026-10-19 21:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohoopee River near Reidsville (usgs:02225500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/ohoopee-river-near-reidsville
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