Turnpike Creek near McRae, GA
River level and flood forecast · Telfair County
Normal6.7 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 3.3 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 98 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (March 9, 1998) | 11.82 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae. The water level will top the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion will likely occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will have it closed. The water will be 1 to 2 feet over the highway. The flood waters will reach the bottom of the USGS gage house.
- 16 ftSignificant flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae. The water level hits the bridge causing it to act like a dam. Erosion may occur to the sides of the bridge and county officials will likely have it closed. The water level will begin to flow over the highway in low areas.
- 14 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may close the bridge.
- 12 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.
- 10 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands and fields begins upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.
- 8 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on U S Highways 441 or 319 south of McRae.
Highest crests on record
- 11.82 ft — March 9, 1998
- 11.04 ft — January 12, 1993
- 11.04 ft — September 27, 2024
- 10.77 ft — March 6, 2020
- 10.74 ft — November 7, 2024
Recent crests: 10.74 ft (November 7, 2024) · 11.04 ft (September 27, 2024) · 10.77 ft (March 6, 2020) · 10.07 ft (July 2, 2013) · 10.69 ft (April 3, 2009)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Little Ocmulgee River at GA 149 at Scotland, GA
- Ocmulgee River at Lumber City, GA
- Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA
- Oconee River at Highway 280 near Mount Vernon, GA
- Altamaha River near Charlotteville, GA
- Altamaha River near Baxley, GA
- Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville, GA
- Tucsawhatchee Creek near Hawkinsville, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MCRG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.