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

The Middle Oconee River Near Athens, GA is currently flowing at 241 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.39 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 16.61 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 310 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 142 to 720 cfs.

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

The Middle Oconee River Near Athens, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clarke County, GA on the Middle Oconee River. USGS site number 02217500 (coordinates 33.9467, -83.4228).

Middle Oconee River Near Athens, GA

USGS Site No: 02217500 • Middle Oconee River • Clarke County, GA

Middle Oconee River Near Athens, GA on the Middle Oconee River is currently at 241 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.39 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Middle Oconee River

Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA

241

CFS Discharge

1.39

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	142
25th	Low threshold	205
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	310	Today: 241 cfs
75th	High threshold	455
95th	Very High threshold	720

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	340	1.58
May 27, 2026	693	2.12
May 26, 2026	570	1.93
May 25, 2026	266	1.37
May 24, 2026	169	1.19
May 23, 2026	166	1.18
May 22, 2026	135	1.08
May 21, 2026	111	0.97
May 20, 2026	103	0.94
May 19, 2026	114	0.99
May 18, 2026	132	1.07
May 17, 2026	118	1.01
May 16, 2026	123	1.03
May 15, 2026	128	1.05
Apr 21, 2026	129	1.06
Apr 20, 2026	131	1.06
Apr 19, 2026	151	1.13
Apr 18, 2026	135	1.08
Apr 17, 2026	148	1.12
Apr 16, 2026	161	1.17
Apr 15, 2026	152	1.14
Apr 14, 2026	169	1.19
Apr 13, 2026	168	1.19
Apr 12, 2026	188	1.25
Apr 11, 2026	175	1.21
Apr 10, 2026	187	1.25
Apr 9, 2026	208	1.31
Apr 8, 2026	202	1.29
Apr 7, 2026	236	1.38
Apr 6, 2026	295	1.51

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02217500
State: GA
County: Clarke County
Coordinates: 33.9467, -83.4228
Drainage Area: 398 mi²
Datum (ft): 555.5
HUC Code: 03070101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 16.61 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,500 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 78 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA
10.0 mi · 234 cfs

Normal
Mulberry Creek Near Winder, GA
17.9 mi · 69 cfs

Normal
North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, Near Commerce, GA
18.3 mi · 59 cfs

Low
Grove Creek at Us 441 And GA 15 Near Commerce, GA
22.4 mi · 70 cfs

Very High
Broad River Above Carlton, GA
25.6 mi · 586 cfs

Normal