River stage
Eden, Ogeechee River
- River level
- 3.02 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.98 ft
- Recent high
- 7.99 ft
- Recent low
- 1.95 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EDEG1
- 30-day change
- +0.95 ft
- Average
- 3.57 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.00 ft
In brief
The Ogeechee River at Eden, GA read 3.02 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.98 ft below action stage. That is 0.95 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EDEG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.00 ft | 1929-10-01 |
| 2 | 21.50 ft | 1925-01-01 |
| 3 | 17.97 ft | 2024-08-10 |
| 4 | 17.20 ft | 1936-03-14 |
| 5 | 17.15 ft | 1998-03-15 |
| 6 | 16.77 ft | 1980-03-19 |
| 7 | 16.70 ft | 1944-03-31 |
| 8 | 16.64 ft | 1993-01-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
portions of Yarbrough Landing Road become impassable. Flooding will also begin upstream of the gauge at the Steel Bridge boat landing on Highway 119. Water will overflow the riverbank and begin to encroach on a few homes near the boat landing.
- 11.50 ft
the Morgans Bridge boat ramp is inaccessible.
- 12.00 ft
water encroaches on some homes along Dashers Landing Road and Yarbrough Landing Road. Davis Landing Road also becomes impassable.
- 14.00 ft
several homes and camps near the river are surrounded by water. Significant flooding will also occur at Steel Bridge boat landing on Highway 119. Water will surround several homes near the boat landing and access to the homes will be limited. The boat landing will also be flooded and likely have limited use.
- 16.00 ft
water approaches portions of Old Jenks Turnpike. Water enters a few homes near the river. A few feet of water will also surround a few homes on Harvey Road in the Bloomingdale area. These homes will likely only be accessible by boat. Major flooding will occur along the entire stretch of the Ogeechee River from around Oliver to Meldrim and the Bloomingdale area.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ogeechee River flooding at Eden?
No. The Ogeechee River at Eden is at 3.02 ft, 6.98 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Eden?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Ogeechee River has been at Eden?
The highest crest on record is 22.0 ft, on 1929-10-01.
Is the Ogeechee River high or low right now at Eden?
At 3.02 ft it is higher than 55% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EDEG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02202500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.