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

The Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA is currently flowing at 3,130 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,430 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 660 to 4,570 cfs.

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

The Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bibb County, GA on the Ocmulgee River. USGS site number 02213000 (coordinates 32.8386, -83.6206).

Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA

USGS Site No: 02213000 • Ocmulgee River • Bibb County, GA

Ocmulgee River at Macon, GA on the Ocmulgee River is currently at 3,130 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.00 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Ocmulgee River

Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA

Downstream on Ocmulgee River ↓

Ocmulgee River at Us 341, at Hawkinsville, GA

3,130

CFS Discharge

10.00

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	660
25th	Low threshold	918
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,430
75th	High threshold	2,140
95th	Very High threshold	4,570	Today: 3,130 cfs

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	3,180	10.01
May 27, 2026	2,350	8.76
May 26, 2026	1,940	8.06
May 25, 2026	1,200	6.76
May 24, 2026	906	6.25
May 23, 2026	922	6.28
May 22, 2026	797	6.03
May 21, 2026	749	5.94
May 20, 2026	772	5.98
May 19, 2026	796	6.03
May 18, 2026	818	6.07
May 17, 2026	778	5.99
May 16, 2026	766	5.97
May 15, 2026	778	6.00
Apr 21, 2026	675	5.99
Apr 20, 2026	678	5.99
Apr 19, 2026	696	6.04
Apr 18, 2026	964	6.55
Apr 17, 2026	885	6.40
Apr 16, 2026	707	6.05
Apr 15, 2026	742	6.13
Apr 14, 2026	1,140	6.89
Apr 13, 2026	782	6.19
Apr 12, 2026	766	6.17
Apr 11, 2026	780	6.20
Apr 10, 2026	977	6.59
Apr 7, 2026	1,740	7.96
Apr 6, 2026	1,180	6.93
Apr 5, 2026	1,200	7.00
Apr 4, 2026	1,180	6.96

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02213000
State: GA
County: Bibb County
Coordinates: 32.8386, -83.6206
Drainage Area: 2,240 mi²
Datum (ft): 269.4
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 26.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 8.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 17,000 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 634 cfs

Oct 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 4

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tobesofkee Creek Near Macon, GA
8.3 mi · 272 cfs

High
Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road, Near Byron, GA
11.2 mi · 201 cfs

Normal
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA
13.8 mi · 2,370 cfs

Normal
Falling Creek Near Juliette, GA
19.0 mi · 14 cfs

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

Normal