How high is the Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA right now?

The Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA is currently flowing at 2,730 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,300 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 335 to 4,600 cfs.

Where is the Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA stream gauge located?

The Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, GA on the Oconee River. USGS site number 02223056 (coordinates 32.9393, -83.0670).

Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA

USGS Site No: 02223056 • Oconee River • Washington County, GA

Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA on the Oconee River is currently at 2,730 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.22 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Oconee River

Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA

Downstream on Oconee River ↓

Oconee River Near Oconee, GA

2,730

CFS Discharge

6.22

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	335
25th	Low threshold	738
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,300
75th	High threshold	2,410
95th	Very High threshold	4,600	Today: 2,730 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	3,410	7.23
May 27, 2026	3,370	7.17
May 26, 2026	1,890	4.79
May 25, 2026	945	3.04
May 24, 2026	656	2.33
May 23, 2026	368	1.55
May 22, 2026	338	1.45
May 21, 2026	335	1.44
May 20, 2026	342	1.46
May 19, 2026	354	1.50
May 18, 2026	385	1.60
May 17, 2026	365	1.54
May 16, 2026	387	1.61
May 15, 2026	462	1.83
Apr 21, 2026	638	1.96
Apr 20, 2026	636	1.96
Apr 19, 2026	649	1.99
Apr 18, 2026	681	2.07
Apr 17, 2026	733	2.20
Apr 16, 2026	793	2.35
Apr 15, 2026	819	2.41
Apr 14, 2026	858	2.50
Apr 13, 2026	906	2.61
Apr 12, 2026	969	2.75
Apr 11, 2026	1,040	2.91
Apr 10, 2026	1,180	3.19
Apr 9, 2026	1,330	3.50
Apr 8, 2026	1,550	3.92
Apr 7, 2026	1,610	4.03
Apr 6, 2026	1,430	3.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02223056
State: GA
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 32.9393, -83.0670
Drainage Area: 3,169 mi²
Datum (ft): 202.8
HUC Code: 03070102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 11.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,480 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Min discharge: 335 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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9.6 mi · 104 cfs

Very High
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12.3 mi · 3,510 cfs

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High