How high is the Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA right now?

The Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA is currently flowing at 154 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.63 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 71th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.37 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 74 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 16 to 479 cfs.

Where is the Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA stream gauge located?

The Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, GA on the Buffalo Creek. USGS site number 02223110 (coordinates 32.8917, -82.9615).

Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA

USGS Site No: 02223110 • Buffalo Creek • Washington County, GA

Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA on the Buffalo Creek is currently at 154 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.63 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

154

CFS Discharge

8.63

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	16
25th	Low threshold	42
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	74
75th	High threshold	170	Today: 154 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	479

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	288	9.86
May 27, 2026	324	10.14
May 26, 2026	324	10.13
May 25, 2026	313	10.06
May 24, 2026	162	8.68
May 23, 2026	42	6.84
May 22, 2026	17	6.14
May 21, 2026	19	6.23
May 20, 2026	20	6.28
May 19, 2026	21	6.31
May 18, 2026	22	6.33
May 17, 2026	22	6.36
May 16, 2026	25	6.45
May 15, 2026	28	6.54
Apr 21, 2026	24	6.43
Apr 20, 2026	26	6.49
Apr 19, 2026	28	6.55
Apr 18, 2026	31	6.64
Apr 17, 2026	34	6.71
Apr 16, 2026	35	6.75
Apr 15, 2026	38	6.82
Apr 14, 2026	40	6.87
Apr 13, 2026	43	6.95
Apr 12, 2026	46	7.03
Apr 11, 2026	50	7.11
Apr 10, 2026	54	7.19
Apr 9, 2026	61	7.33
Apr 8, 2026	69	7.47
Apr 7, 2026	73	7.54
Apr 6, 2026	76	7.60

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02223110
State: GA
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 32.8917, -82.9615
Drainage Area: 291 mi²
Datum (ft): 190.8
HUC Code: 03070102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 6.37 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,080 cfs

Mar 1, 2026
Min discharge: 17 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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