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Ohoopee River near Reidsville water level

River gauge, Ohoopee River, Georgia, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.99ft Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
157 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 28.40 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

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

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 %.

RankLevelDate
128.40 ftJanuary 1, 1925
224.00 ftOctober 1, 1929
323.34 ftMarch 6, 1966
422.50 ftMarch 11, 1998
522.44 ftJanuary 14, 1993
621.22 ftFebruary 23, 2020
721.08 ftMarch 7, 1991
820.95 ftNovember 9, 2024
920.87 ftMarch 17, 1980
1020.72 ftMarch 30, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 48° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 67° 49° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 74° 43° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 73° 52° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 75° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 74° 55° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 62%

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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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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