River stage
Milledgeville, Oconee River
- River level
- 7.08 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 11.71 ft
- Recent low
- 7.03 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MLGG1
- 30-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Average
- 7.52 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 42.90 ft
In brief
The Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA read 7.08 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.92 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MLGG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.90 ft | 1961-02-25 |
| 2 | 41.10 ft | 1998-03-09 |
| 3 | 40.20 ft | 1989-10-02 |
| 4 | 39.35 ft | 1971-03-03 |
| 5 | 38.70 ft | 1928-08-16 |
| 6 | 37.60 ft | 1996-03-06 |
| 7 | 37.30 ft | 1948-11-30 |
| 8 | 37.30 ft | 1949-11-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Bankfull conditions will occur upstream and downstream from the stream gage located on the right bank of the river around one half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The water level will reach the top of the boat ramp just downstream from the bridge. Cattle located on the flood plain and logging equipment near the river banks should be moved to higher ground. Sinclair Dam will likely have one gate open to reach this height.
- 22.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Low lying portions of woodlands and pasture in the natural flood plain will begin to flood. This will include portions of the sidewalks in the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge. Sinclair Dam will have one to two gates open to reach this height.
- 24.00 ft
Minor flooding continues upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and portions of the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge will be flooded. Low lying areas of woodlands and pasture near the river will be flooded one to two feet deep. Sinclair Dam will likely have two gates open to reach this height.
- 27.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage located around one half mile upstream from the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. The parking lot and the Oconee River Greenway Park just downstream from the bridge will be completely flooded with water several feet deep. Sinclair Dam will have three to four gates open to reach this height.
- 30.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage near the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Fishing Creek backs up and a few buildings along the creek will be flooded. Also Tanyard Branch Stream between East Thomas and East Charleston Streets in Milledgeville will flood. Sinclair Dam will likely have four to five gates open to reach this height.
- 32.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins and expands further into the woodlands and pastures along the river. Fishing Creek continues to back up and spread further into woodland areas and covers some roads in low lying areas. Tanyard Branch Stream continues to flood. Sinclair Dam will likely have five gates open to reach this height.
- 34.00 ft
Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and pastures along the river. Fishing Creek continues to back up and spread further into woodland areas and cover some roads. Some structures near the creek will begin to flood. Tanyard Branch Stream continues to flood. Sinclair Dam will likely have six gates open to reach this height.
- 36.00 ft
Significant flood continues with numerous roads closed in the east and south sides of Milledgeville near the river...and along Fishing Creek and Tanyard Branch Stream. Several structures will be flooded. Widespread flooding of woodlands and pastures near the river occurs. Sinclair Dam will likely have seven gates open to reach this height.
- 38.00 ft
Major flooding begins with numerous roads closed in the east and south sides of Milledgeville near the river...and along Fishing Creek and Tanyard Branch Stream. Several structures will be flooded. Widespread flooding of woodlands and pastures near the river occurs. Sinclair Dam will likely have eight gates open to reach this height.
- 43.00 ft
Record flooding begins with the water level just five feet below the bottom of the Georgia Highway 22 and 24 bridge. Widespread inundation flooding of roads and structures on the east side of Milledgeville near the river and along Fishing Creek and Tanyard Branch continues. Sinclair Dam will likely have around 14 gates open to reach this height.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Oconee River flooding at Milledgeville?
No. The Oconee River at Milledgeville is at 7.08 ft, 12.92 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Milledgeville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 32 ft and major flooding 38 ft.
What is the highest the Oconee River has been at Milledgeville?
The highest crest on record is 42.9 ft, on 1961-02-25.
Is the Oconee River high or low right now at Milledgeville?
At 7.08 ft it is higher than 23% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MLGG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02223000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.