Ocmulgee River near Jackson, GA
River level and flood forecast · Butts County
Normal5.6 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 13.4 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 2,900 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 | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (July 6, 1994) | 26.87 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding occurring in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flooding will be worse than what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16. A low lying portion of Stark Road on the right bank will under a foot of water.
- 26 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will be from one to three feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16. A low lying portion of Stark Road on the right bank will begin to flood. The flooding will be similar to what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994.
- 25 ftSignificant flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will be from one to two feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
- 23 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will begin to cover low lying portions of Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
- 21 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will approach Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 on the left bank of the river from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
- 19 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.
- 16 ftBankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.
Highest crests on record
- 26.87 ft — July 6, 1994
- 26.8 ft — December 11, 1919
- 23.9 ft — November 28, 1948
- 20.96 ft — March 18, 1990
- 20.8 ft — January 8, 1946
Recent crests: 19.78 ft (September 28, 2024) · 19.32 ft (December 26, 2015) · 26.87 ft (July 6, 1994) · 20.96 ft (March 18, 1990) · 23.9 ft (November 28, 1948)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamOcmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry, GA
- Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains, GA
- Alcovy River below Covington, GA
- South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals, GA
- Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette, GA
- East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield, GA
- Falling Creek near Juliette, GA
- Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn, GA
- Murder Creek near Monticello, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (JACG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.