Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland, GA
River level and flood forecast · Telfair County
Normal5.1 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 6.9 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 147 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 | 22 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (October 11, 2021) | 13.64 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftMajor flooding begins with widepspread inundation of the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will be closed with water over portions of the road. The intersection of Main Street and First Avenue in Scotland will be flooded with around three feet of water in four buildings...including the Post Office.
- 20 ftWidespread moderate flooding continues of the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The bridge will likely be closed. The intersection of Main Street and First Avenue in Scotland will be flooded with around one foot of water in four buildings...including the Post Office.
- 19 ftWidespread moderate flooding begins of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and it may become closed. The intersection of Main Street and First Avenue in Scotland will begin to flood and the water level will reach the foundations of four buildings.
- 18 ftWidepread minor flooding continues of the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149. The water approaches the railroad tracks in Scotland.
- 16 ftMinor flooding expands further into the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
- 14 ftMinor flooding continues of the large flood plain and wooded wetlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
- 12 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of the wooded wetlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
- 10 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 149.
Highest crests on record
- 13.64 ft — October 11, 2021
- 13.51 ft — April 24, 2020
- 13.43 ft — March 6, 2020
- 13.41 ft — November 8, 2024
- 13.21 ft — February 23, 2020
Recent crests: 13.41 ft (November 8, 2024) · 12.46 ft (September 28, 2024) · 13.64 ft (October 11, 2021) · 13.51 ft (April 24, 2020) · 13.43 ft (March 6, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SCTG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.