Apalachee River near Bostwick, GA
River level and flood forecast · Oconee County
Normal2.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 191 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (January 6, 1946) | 8.9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftModerate flooding begins. River access roads are covered with water. Robinson Creek upstream and Freem Creek downstream from the river gauge will backup and cause additional flooding.
- 9 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs. Water overflows into any agricultural lands and pastures near the river upstream and downstream from the river gauge.
- 7 ftWater enters the flood plain at this point. The area at the gage site is an isolated part of the county where very high banks or cliffs exist.
Highest crests on record
- 8.9 ft — January 6, 1946
- 8.26 ft — November 28, 1948
- 7.54 ft — March 17, 1990
- 7.43 ft — July 2, 2003
- 7.1 ft — April 25, 1945
Recent crests: 7.43 ft (July 2, 2003) · 7.54 ft (March 17, 1990) · 8.26 ft (November 28, 1948) · 8.9 ft (January 6, 1946) · 7.1 ft (April 25, 1945)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Apalachee River at Snows Mill Road near Bishop, GA
- Oconee River near Penfield, GA
- Middle Oconee River at US 78 at Athens, GA
- North Oconee River at College Street at Athens, GA
- Middle Oconee River near Arcade, GA
- Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn, GA
- Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington, GA
- Alcovy River above Covington, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BWKG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.