River stage
Oconee, Oconee River
- River level
- 1.36 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 11.21 ft
- Recent low
- 1.23 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OCOG1
- 30-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Average
- 2.34 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.67 ft
In brief
The Oconee River at Oconee, GA read 1.36 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.64 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OCOG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.67 ft | 1998-04-15 |
| 2 | 19.86 ft | 2020-02-08 |
| 3 | 19.76 ft | 2023-03-28 |
| 4 | 19.75 ft | 2016-01-01 |
| 5 | 19.73 ft | 2015-12-23 |
| 6 | 19.73 ft | 2022-04-08 |
| 7 | 19.67 ft | 2009-11-12 |
| 8 | 19.64 ft | 2019-01-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County.
- 18.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will be at the top of the boat ramp.
- 19.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will begin to surround the elevated USGS gage house.
- 20.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around two feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. The dirt road by the boat ramp will begin to flood.
- 21.00 ft
Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around 3 feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. Portions of the dirt road by the boat ramp will be under a foot of water.
- 22.00 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around 4 feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. Large portions of the dirt road by the boat ramp will be under two feet of water.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Oconee River flooding at Oconee?
No. The Oconee River at Oconee is at 1.36 ft, 14.64 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Oconee?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Oconee River has been at Oconee?
The highest crest on record is 20.67 ft, on 1998-04-15.
Is the Oconee River high or low right now at Oconee?
At 1.36 ft it is higher than 26% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OCOG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02223056). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.