Ogeechee River at GA 88 near Grange, GA
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
Normal8.4 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 9.6 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Flow: 122 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 | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (February 9, 2020) | 18.51 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge and will likely be closed. The water level will completely cover the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp and begin to flood the adjacent parking lot.
- 22 ftModerate flooding continues to expand into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge and will likely be closed. The water level will completely cover the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp and begin to flood the adjacent parking lot.
- 20 ftModerate flooding begins. Widespread flooding expands into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and the bridge may become closed. The water level will also be near the top of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.
- 18 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level will cover around three fourths of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.
- 16 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level will cover around one half of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.
Highest crests on record
- 18.51 ft — February 9, 2020
- 18.48 ft — March 29, 2023
- 18.36 ft — December 26, 2015
- 18.2 ft — December 16, 2019
- 18.12 ft — September 29, 2024
Recent crests: 18.12 ft (September 29, 2024) · 18.48 ft (March 29, 2023) · 18.51 ft (February 9, 2020) · 18.2 ft (December 16, 2019) · 18.36 ft (December 26, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamOgeechee River at Midville, GA
- Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro, GA
- Brushy Creek at Campground Road near Wrens, GA
- Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee, GA
- Oconee River below Oconee, GA
- Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee, GA
- Spirit Creek at U.S. Hwy 1 near Augusta, GA
- Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GRGG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.