River stage
Macon, Ocmulgee River
- River level
- 10.18 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +4.74 ft
- Recent high
- 12.63 ft
- Recent low
- 5.03 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MACG1
- 30-day change
- +4.64 ft
- Average
- 6.41 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 35.40 ft
In brief
The Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA read 10.18 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.82 ft below action stage. That is 4.64 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MACG1
At this level: Flow at this stage height could be dangerous and recreational access of the Ocmulgee River through Amerson Park will be closed.
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.40 ft | 1994-07-06 |
| 2 | 29.90 ft | 1990-03-18 |
| 3 | 29.80 ft | 1990-03-19 |
| 4 | 29.50 ft | 1971-03-04 |
| 5 | 28.00 ft | 1948-11-29 |
| 6 | 27.88 ft | 2024-09-29 |
| 7 | 27.88 ft | 1998-03-09 |
| 8 | 27.78 ft | 2023-03-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Flow at this stage height could be dangerous and recreational access of the Ocmulgee River through Amerson Park will be closed.
- 16.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80 or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Some flooding of low lying areas begins in portions of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and agricultural lands well downstream. Recreational access to the river may be limited or closed, particularly in the Amerson Park area upstream of the gage.
- 18.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at U.S. Highway 80 or Martin Luther King Boulevard. Portions of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and agricultural lands well downstream will be under a foot of water. Access roads and trails in Amerson Park upstream of the gage site begin to flood.
- 19.00 ft
Minor flooding continues. The Macon Greenway Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will begin to flood in areas just north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge, as well as near the Spring Street Landing. The public should not use these portions of the trail. In addition, the lowest sections of the Charles Jones Gateway Park will flood. Flooding spreads to access roads, trails, and lower parking lots in Amerson Park upstream of the gage site.
- 20.00 ft
Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge and Spring Street Landing. The flood waters will be around one foot deep on portions of the trails and both banks overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands well downstream will be under 1 to 3 feet of water. Flooding continues to spread to access roads, trails, foot bridges, and parking lots in Amerson Park upstream of the gage site.
- 21.00 ft
Minor flooding expands. An increasing amount of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to two feet deep on portions of the trail and both banks overflow upstream from the bridge. Large portions of agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 4 feet of water. Flooding continues to spread to access roads, trails, foot bridges, and parking lots in Amerson Park upstream of the gage site.
- 23.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand. Large portions of the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail floods north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to 3 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions of agricultural lands east of Macon and well downstream will be under 1 to 5 feet of water. Flooding continues to spread to access roads, trails, foot bridges, and parking lots in Amerson Park upstream of the gage site.
- 25.00 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and over the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge. The flood waters will be up to 5 feet deep on portions of the trail. Large portions of agricultural lands just east and south of Macon will be under 1 to 7 feet of water. Significant flooding of Amerson Park occurs.
- 26.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins on the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge with some areas under 6 feet of water. Backyards of a few homes on the left bank near Glenridge Drive will be flooded. Portions of the Southern Railroad tracks around Mead Road will become inundated. Large portions of agricultural lands just east and south of Macon will be under 1 to 8 feet of water. Significant flooding of Amerson Park occurs.
- 29.00 ft
Significant flooding expands over the Macon GreenWay Ocmulgee Heritage Trail north of the U.S. Highway 80 bridge with some areas under 9 feet of water. Backyards of a few homes on the left bank near Glenridge Dr. will be completely flooded. Large portions of the Southern Railroad tracks around Mead Road will be a few feet under water. Agricultural lands just east and south of Macon will be under 1 to 10 feet of water. Significant flooding of Amerson Park occurs.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ocmulgee River flooding at Macon?
No. The Ocmulgee River at Macon is at 10.18 ft, 5.82 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Macon?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Ocmulgee River has been at Macon?
The highest crest on record is 35.4 ft, on 1994-07-06.
Is the Ocmulgee River high or low right now at Macon?
At 10.18 ft it is higher than 95% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MACG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02213000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.