How high is the Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA right now?

The Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA is currently flowing at 2,040 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 81th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.49 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 858 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 447 to 3,090 cfs.

Where is the Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA stream gauge located?

The Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Butts County, GA on the Ocmulgee River. USGS site number 02210500 (coordinates 33.3126, -83.8374).

Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA

USGS Site No: 02210500 • Ocmulgee River • Butts County, GA

Ocmulgee River Near Jackson, GA on the Ocmulgee River is currently at 2,040 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.51 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Ocmulgee River ↓

Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames Ferry, GA

2,040

CFS Discharge

5.51

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	447
25th	Low threshold	605
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	858
75th	High threshold	1,600
95th	Very High threshold	3,090	Today: 2,040 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	2,620	5.76
May 27, 2026	2,110	5.53
May 26, 2026	1,430	5.17
May 25, 2026	1,020	4.90
May 24, 2026	616	4.52
May 23, 2026	437	4.36
May 22, 2026	435	4.35
May 21, 2026	433	4.35
May 20, 2026	433	4.35
May 19, 2026	434	4.35
May 18, 2026	438	4.36
May 17, 2026	441	4.36
May 16, 2026	441	4.36
May 15, 2026	432	4.35
Apr 21, 2026	543	4.48
Apr 20, 2026	543	4.48
Apr 19, 2026	539	4.48
Apr 18, 2026	534	4.47
Apr 17, 2026	831	4.68
Apr 16, 2026	757	4.63
Apr 15, 2026	522	4.46
Apr 14, 2026	534	4.47
Apr 13, 2026	1,010	4.89
Apr 12, 2026	566	4.50
Apr 11, 2026	561	4.50
Apr 10, 2026	558	4.50
Apr 9, 2026	730	4.66
Apr 8, 2026	891	4.81
Apr 7, 2026	1,090	4.95
Apr 6, 2026	1,250	5.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02210500
State: GA
County: Butts County
Coordinates: 33.3126, -83.8374
Drainage Area: 1,420 mi²
Datum (ft): 419.0
HUC Code: 03070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 13.49 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,000 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 413 cfs

Jul 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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