How high is the Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA right now?

The Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA is currently flowing at 4,880 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.82 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.18 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,810 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 813 to 4,760 cfs.

Where is the Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA stream gauge located?

The Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wheeler County, GA on the Oconee River. USGS site number 02224500 (coordinates 32.1909, -82.6310).

Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA

USGS Site No: 02224500 • Oconee River • Wheeler County, GA

Oconee River Near Mount Vernon, GA on the Oconee River is currently at 4,880 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.82 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Oconee River

Oconee River at Dublin, GA

4,880

CFS Discharge

6.82

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	813
25th	Low threshold	1,460
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,810
75th	High threshold	3,370
95th	Very High threshold	4,760

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	3,450	5.25
May 27, 2026	2,830	4.48
May 26, 2026	1,990	3.26
May 25, 2026	1,380	2.20
May 24, 2026	1,050	1.52
May 23, 2026	864	1.14
May 22, 2026	793	0.98
May 21, 2026	828	1.06
May 20, 2026	858	1.12
May 19, 2026	889	1.19
May 18, 2026	964	1.35
May 17, 2026	1,040	1.50
May 16, 2026	1,140	1.70
May 15, 2026	1,320	2.08
Apr 21, 2026	1,010	1.45
Apr 20, 2026	1,060	1.54
Apr 19, 2026	1,110	1.64
Apr 18, 2026	1,160	1.74
Apr 17, 2026	1,210	1.84
Apr 16, 2026	1,260	1.94
Apr 15, 2026	1,320	2.07
Apr 14, 2026	1,400	2.22
Apr 13, 2026	1,500	2.42
Apr 12, 2026	1,610	2.65
Apr 11, 2026	1,770	2.94
Apr 10, 2026	1,940	3.22
Apr 9, 2026	1,970	3.26
Apr 8, 2026	1,850	3.08
Apr 7, 2026	1,790	2.98
Apr 6, 2026	1,840	3.05

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02224500
State: GA
County: Wheeler County
Coordinates: 32.1909, -82.6310
Drainage Area: 5,110 mi²
Datum (ft): 102.6
HUC Code: 03070102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 9.18 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 15,000 cfs

Aug 14, 2025
Min discharge: 776 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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