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

The Oconee River Near Oconee, GA is currently flowing at 3,510 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.15 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Oconee River 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 Near Oconee, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.85 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,740 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 376 to 10,000 cfs.

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

The Oconee River Near Oconee, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wilkinson County, GA on the Oconee River. USGS site number 02223248 (coordinates 32.7877, -82.9569).

Oconee River Near Oconee, GA

USGS Site No: 02223248 • Oconee River • Wilkinson County, GA

Oconee River Near Oconee, GA on the Oconee River is currently at 3,510 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.15 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Oconee River

Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA

Downstream on Oconee River ↓

Oconee River Near Dublin, GA

3,510

CFS Discharge

7.15

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	376
25th	Low threshold	978
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,740
75th	High threshold	2,510
95th	Very High threshold	10,000	Today: 3,510 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	3,890	7.74
May 27, 2026	3,380	6.92
May 26, 2026	1,770	4.15
May 25, 2026	1,450	3.50
May 24, 2026	772	1.96
May 23, 2026	516	1.28
May 22, 2026	487	1.19
May 21, 2026	498	1.23
May 20, 2026	514	1.28
May 19, 2026	550	1.38
May 18, 2026	557	1.40
May 17, 2026	575	1.46
May 16, 2026	649	1.66
May 15, 2026	738	1.89
Apr 21, 2026	642	1.64
Apr 20, 2026	657	1.68
Apr 19, 2026	687	1.75
Apr 18, 2026	727	1.86
Apr 17, 2026	794	2.03
Apr 16, 2026	840	2.14
Apr 15, 2026	888	2.25
Apr 14, 2026	937	2.36
Apr 13, 2026	1,010	2.53
Apr 12, 2026	1,090	2.69
Apr 11, 2026	1,210	2.96
Apr 10, 2026	1,340	3.26
Apr 9, 2026	1,540	3.69
Apr 8, 2026	1,690	4.00
Apr 7, 2026	1,620	3.87
Apr 6, 2026	1,400	3.40

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02223248
State: GA
County: Wilkinson County
Coordinates: 32.7877, -82.9569
Drainage Area: 3,770 mi²
Datum (ft): 171.4
HUC Code: 03070102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 9.85 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,100 cfs

Aug 9, 2025
Min discharge: 444 cfs

Oct 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 5

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Oconee River Near Dublin, GA
6.5 mi · 2,820 cfs

Normal
Buffalo Creek at GA 272, Near Oconee, GA
7.2 mi · 154 cfs

Normal
Oconee River at Avant Mine, Near Oconee, GA
12.3 mi · 2,730 cfs

High
Big Sandy Creek at Us 441, Near Irwinton, GA
12.3 mi · 41 cfs

Normal
Commissioner Creek at Us 441, at Mcintyre, GA
14.4 mi · 104 cfs

Very High