Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee, GA

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 21 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread flooding inundates the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272. The water level begins to flood portions of the road and the bridge will be closed.
• 19 ftModerate flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272. The water level begins to reach the bottom of the bridge and state officials will likely close the road at the bridge.
• 17 ftMinor flooding continues of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272.
• 15 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs of the natural flood plain and woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 272.
• 13 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the stream gage on Georgia Highway 272.

Highest crests on record

1. 15.83 ft — February 19, 1995
2. 15.81 ft — April 3, 2016
3. 15.5 ft — July 5, 2013
4. 15.49 ft — May 6, 2013
5. 15.27 ft — February 8, 2020

Recent crests: 15.14 ft (February 20, 2020) · 15.27 ft (February 8, 2020) · 15.81 ft (April 3, 2016) · 15.5 ft (July 5, 2013) · 15.49 ft (May 6, 2013)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee, GA
• Oconee River below Oconee, GA
• Comissioner Creek at US 441 at McIntyre, GA
• Big Sandy Creek at US 441 near Irwinton, GA
• Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA
• Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro, GA
• Ogeechee River at GA 88 near Grange, GA
• Oconee River at Dublin, GA