Ohoopee River at GA 297 near Swainsboro, GA
River level and flood forecast · Emanuel County
Normal9.1 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 8.9 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Flow: 70 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 | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 24 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (September 29, 2024) | 20.54 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation occurs of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water begins to cover portions of the highway. 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.
- 25 ftModerate flooding continues to expand into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. The bridge may become closed.
- 24 ftModerate flooding begins. Widespread flooding occurs of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water level is around one foot below the bottom of the bridge.
- 22 ftMinor flooding expands into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
- 20 ftMinor flooding continues of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
- 18 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
- 16 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
Highest crests on record
- 20.54 ft — September 29, 2024
- 19.02 ft — February 22, 2020
- 18.71 ft — March 7, 2020
- 18.26 ft — July 7, 2013
- 17.15 ft — February 20, 2021
Recent crests: 20.54 ft (September 29, 2024) · 17.15 ft (February 20, 2021) · 18.71 ft (March 7, 2020) · 19.02 ft (February 22, 2020) · 16.71 ft (February 6, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SWOG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.