How high is the Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA right now?

The Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA is currently flowing at 3,000 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 43th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,320 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,470 to 8,870 cfs.

Where is the Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA stream gauge located?

The Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jeff Davis County, GA on the Ocmulgee River. USGS site number 02215500 (coordinates 31.9199, -82.6741).

Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA

USGS Site No: 02215500 • Ocmulgee River • Jeff Davis County, GA

Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA on the Ocmulgee River is currently at 3,000 cfs (Normal — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.43 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Ocmulgee River

Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA

3,000

CFS Discharge

3.43

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	1,470
25th	Low threshold	2,230
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,320	Today: 3,000 cfs
75th	High threshold	4,750
95th	Very High threshold	8,870

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	2,800	3.12
May 27, 2026	2,710	3.00
May 26, 2026	3,090	3.57
May 25, 2026	2,520	2.67
May 24, 2026	1,930	1.67
May 23, 2026	1,840	1.51
May 22, 2026	1,740	1.33
May 21, 2026	1,790	1.43
May 20, 2026	1,890	1.60
May 19, 2026	2,030	1.86
May 18, 2026	2,250	2.24
May 17, 2026	2,520	2.69
May 16, 2026	2,850	3.21
May 15, 2026	3,000	3.44
Apr 21, 2026	2,320	1.55
Apr 20, 2026	2,400	1.68
Apr 19, 2026	2,470	1.81
Apr 18, 2026	2,460	1.78
Apr 17, 2026	2,490	1.83
Apr 16, 2026	2,600	2.01
Apr 15, 2026	2,760	2.27
Apr 14, 2026	2,920	2.51
Apr 13, 2026	3,030	2.69
Apr 12, 2026	3,070	2.75
Apr 11, 2026	3,030	2.67
Apr 10, 2026	3,030	2.68
Apr 9, 2026	3,060	2.72
Apr 8, 2026	3,100	2.79
Apr 7, 2026	3,100	2.79
Apr 6, 2026	3,040	2.70

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02215500
State: GA
County: Jeff Davis County
Coordinates: 31.9199, -82.6741
Drainage Area: 5,180 mi²
Datum (ft): 86.9
HUC Code: 03070104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 11.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,800 cfs

Aug 17, 2025
Min discharge: 1,590 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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9.6 mi · 7,230 cfs

Normal
Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149, at Scotland, GA
12.4 mi · 170 cfs

Very High
Turnpike Creek Near Mcrae, GA
15.3 mi · 9 cfs

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Altamaha River Near Baxley, GA
18.9 mi · 7,630 cfs

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Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA
18.9 mi · 4,880 cfs

Very High