How high is the North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA right now?

The North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA is currently flowing at 225 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.99 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.01 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 195 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 62 to 907 cfs.

Where is the North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA stream gauge located?

The North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clarke County, GA on the North Oconee River. USGS site number 02217770 (coordinates 33.9697, -83.3776).

North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA

USGS Site No: 02217770 • North Oconee River • Clarke County, GA

North Oconee River at College St, at Athens, GA on the North Oconee River is currently at 225 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.99 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on North Oconee River

North Oconee River at Woodbridge Road, Near Commerce, GA

225

CFS Discharge

4.99

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	62
25th	Low threshold	121
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	195
75th	High threshold	301	Today: 225 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	907

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	380	5.59
May 27, 2026	501	5.97
May 26, 2026	490	5.94
May 25, 2026	231	4.93
May 24, 2026	158	4.61
May 23, 2026	145	4.50
May 22, 2026	73	3.88
May 21, 2026	66	3.78
May 20, 2026	61	3.73
May 19, 2026	63	3.75
May 18, 2026	66	3.79
May 17, 2026	72	3.87
May 16, 2026	76	3.91
May 15, 2026	81	3.97
Apr 21, 2026	72	3.86
Apr 20, 2026	76	3.90
Apr 19, 2026	79	3.94
Apr 18, 2026	83	3.99
Apr 17, 2026	85	4.01
Apr 16, 2026	88	4.04
Apr 15, 2026	92	4.08
Apr 14, 2026	94	4.11
Apr 13, 2026	97	4.13
Apr 12, 2026	101	4.17
Apr 11, 2026	105	4.21
Apr 10, 2026	104	4.20
Apr 9, 2026	110	4.25
Apr 8, 2026	119	4.32
Apr 7, 2026	142	4.50
Apr 6, 2026	158	4.61

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02217770
State: GA
County: Clarke County
Coordinates: 33.9697, -83.3776
Drainage Area: 275 mi²
Datum (ft): 600.0
HUC Code: 03070101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 14.01 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,540 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 55 cfs

Sep 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Middle Oconee River Near Athens, GA
3.0 mi · 241 cfs

Normal
Middle Oconee River Near Arcade, GA
11.5 mi · 234 cfs

Normal
Parks Creek at Lyle Field Road near Jefferson, GA
15.7 mi · 2 cfs

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

Low
Mulberry Creek Near Winder, GA
19.8 mi · 69 cfs

Normal