How high is the Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA right now?

The Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA is currently flowing at 247 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 126 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 9 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA stream gauge located?

The Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Emanuel County, GA on the Ohoopee River. USGS site number 02225270 (coordinates 32.4406, -82.3819).

Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA

USGS Site No: 02225270 • Ohoopee River • Emanuel County, GA

Ohoopee River at GA 297, Near Swainsboro, GA on the Ohoopee River is currently at 247 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Ohoopee River ↓

Ohoopee River Near Reidsville, GA

247

CFS Discharge

11.27

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	9
25th	Low threshold	41
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	126
75th	High threshold	337	Today: 247 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	257	11.33
May 27, 2026	299	11.62
May 26, 2026	281	11.50
May 25, 2026	162	10.52
May 24, 2026	60	9.11
May 23, 2026	18	7.97
May 22, 2026	5	7.38
May 21, 2026	5	7.44
May 20, 2026	7	7.53
May 19, 2026	9	7.63
May 18, 2026	10	7.69
May 17, 2026	8	7.59
May 16, 2026	9	7.67
May 15, 2026	12	7.79
Apr 21, 2026	12	7.78
Apr 20, 2026	14	7.88
Apr 19, 2026	17	8.00
Apr 18, 2026	21	8.13
Apr 17, 2026	24	8.24
Apr 16, 2026	29	8.40
Apr 15, 2026	37	8.59
Apr 14, 2026	44	8.78
Apr 13, 2026	52	8.95
Apr 12, 2026	58	9.10
Apr 11, 2026	64	9.21
Apr 10, 2026	67	9.27
Apr 9, 2026	68	9.29
Apr 8, 2026	76	9.43
Apr 7, 2026	87	9.62
Apr 6, 2026	97	9.78

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02225270
State: GA
County: Emanuel County
Coordinates: 32.4406, -82.3819
Drainage Area: 553 mi²
Datum (ft): 145.0
HUC Code: 03070107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 6.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,890 cfs

May 17, 2025
Min discharge: 5 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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