How high is the Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA right now?

The Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA is currently flowing at 234 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.11 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.89 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 238 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 64 to 635 cfs.

Where is the Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA stream gauge located?

The Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jackson County, GA on the Middle Oconee River. USGS site number 02217475 (coordinates 34.0318, -83.5631).

Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA

USGS Site No: 02217475 • Middle Oconee River • Jackson County, GA

Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA on the Middle Oconee River is currently at 234 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.11 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Middle Oconee River ↓

Middle Oconee River Near Athens, GA

234

CFS Discharge

3.11

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	64
25th	Low threshold	140
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	238	Today: 234 cfs
75th	High threshold	383
95th	Very High threshold	635

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	314	3.58
May 27, 2026	613	4.99
May 26, 2026	584	4.88
May 25, 2026	361	3.74
May 24, 2026	168	2.67
May 23, 2026	159	2.61
May 22, 2026	137	2.45
May 21, 2026	121	2.33
May 20, 2026	118	2.30
May 19, 2026	122	2.33
May 18, 2026	129	2.39
May 17, 2026	134	2.43
May 16, 2026	138	2.45
May 15, 2026	144	2.50
Apr 21, 2026	127	2.37
Apr 20, 2026	129	2.39
Apr 19, 2026	136	2.44
Apr 18, 2026	139	2.46
Apr 17, 2026	143	2.49
Apr 16, 2026	149	2.54
Apr 15, 2026	156	2.59
Apr 14, 2026	159	2.61
Apr 13, 2026	164	2.64
Apr 12, 2026	168	2.68
Apr 11, 2026	172	2.70
Apr 10, 2026	174	2.72
Apr 9, 2026	178	2.74
Apr 8, 2026	190	2.83
Apr 7, 2026	209	2.95
Apr 6, 2026	257	3.25

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02217475
State: GA
County: Jackson County
Coordinates: 34.0318, -83.5631
Drainage Area: 332 mi²
Datum (ft): 656.4
HUC Code: 03070101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 12.89 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,870 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 96 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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