How high is the Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA right now?

The Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA is currently flowing at 2,370 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.63 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 70th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.37 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,190 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 484 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA stream gauge located?

The Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Monroe County, GA on the Ocmulgee River. USGS site number 02212735 (coordinates 33.0169, -83.7272).

Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA

USGS Site No: 02212735 • Ocmulgee River • Monroe County, GA

Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA on the Ocmulgee River is currently at 2,370 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.63 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Ocmulgee River

Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA

Downstream on Ocmulgee River ↓

Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA

2,370

CFS Discharge

4.63

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	484
25th	Low threshold	815
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,190
75th	High threshold	2,670	Today: 2,370 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	2,880	4.86
May 27, 2026	1,990	4.44
May 26, 2026	1,550	4.19
May 25, 2026	1,310	4.04
May 24, 2026	731	3.60
May 23, 2026	748	3.62
May 22, 2026	640	3.51
May 21, 2026	632	3.51
May 20, 2026	644	3.52
May 19, 2026	671	3.55
May 18, 2026	694	3.57
May 17, 2026	668	3.54
May 16, 2026	652	3.53
May 15, 2026	652	3.53
Apr 21, 2026	708	3.58
Apr 20, 2026	732	3.60
Apr 19, 2026	734	3.60
Apr 18, 2026	1,020	3.82
Apr 17, 2026	975	3.79
Apr 16, 2026	748	3.62
Apr 15, 2026	764	3.63
Apr 14, 2026	1,000	3.82
Apr 13, 2026	1,070	3.87
Apr 12, 2026	827	3.69
Apr 11, 2026	841	3.70
Apr 10, 2026	871	3.72
Apr 9, 2026	1,200	3.97
Apr 8, 2026	1,260	4.01
Apr 7, 2026	1,660	4.26
Apr 6, 2026	1,470	4.14

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02212735
State: GA
County: Monroe County
Coordinates: 33.0169, -83.7272
Drainage Area: 2,080 mi²
Datum (ft): 321.3
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 11.37 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 15,100 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 562 cfs

Oct 11, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Falling Creek Near Juliette, GA
5.8 mi · 14 cfs

Normal
Towaliga River at GA 83 Near Juliette, GA
10.7 mi · 170 cfs

Normal
Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA
13.8 mi · 3,130 cfs

High
Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon, GA
14.5 mi · 272 cfs

High
Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA
21.4 mi · 2,040 cfs

High