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

The Oconee River Near Penfield, GA is currently flowing at 671 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.45 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 46th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Oconee River Near Penfield, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.55 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 710 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 264 to 2,180 cfs.

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

The Oconee River Near Penfield, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greene County, GA on the Oconee River. USGS site number 02218300 (coordinates 33.7207, -83.2956).

Oconee River Near Penfield, GA

USGS Site No: 02218300 • Oconee River • Greene County, GA

Oconee River Near Penfield, GA on the Oconee River is currently at 671 cfs (Normal — 46th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.45 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Oconee River ↓

Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA

671

CFS Discharge

4.45

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	264
25th	Low threshold	437
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	710	Today: 671 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,080
95th	Very High threshold	2,180

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	1,190	5.68
May 27, 2026	1,440	6.21
May 26, 2026	1,350	6.02
May 25, 2026	493	3.95
May 24, 2026	506	3.99
May 23, 2026	402	3.65
May 22, 2026	269	3.22
May 21, 2026	261	3.18
May 20, 2026	247	3.13
May 19, 2026	279	3.25
May 18, 2026	269	3.21
May 17, 2026	287	3.28
May 16, 2026	302	3.33
May 15, 2026	344	3.48
Apr 21, 2026	281	3.26
Apr 20, 2026	308	3.36
Apr 19, 2026	308	3.35
Apr 18, 2026	323	3.41
Apr 17, 2026	343	3.48
Apr 16, 2026	350	3.50
Apr 15, 2026	374	3.58
Apr 14, 2026	377	3.59
Apr 13, 2026	402	3.67
Apr 12, 2026	398	3.66
Apr 11, 2026	419	3.72
Apr 10, 2026	433	3.77
Apr 9, 2026	454	3.83
Apr 8, 2026	506	3.99
Apr 7, 2026	601	4.26
Apr 6, 2026	611	4.29

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02218300
State: GA
County: Greene County
Coordinates: 33.7207, -83.2956
Drainage Area: 940 mi²
Datum (ft): 433.0
HUC Code: 03070101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 8.55 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 11,200 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 186 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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