Rivers in Georgia
Ocmulgee River at Abbeville
Below flood stage
0.03ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.10 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftWidespread inundation flooding occurs. Many homes will be flooded out along the river in Abbeville. The record crest was 23.1 feet on July 11...1994.
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding continues. When the river rises to 20 feet...several farm houses become isolated.
- 18.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Homes begin to flood on the west side of the river in Abbeville just downstream from the boat ramp and park. Residents will need to be evacuated by boat if not already out.
- 16.00 ftFlooding of farm lands...timberlands...and access roads will occur.
- 14.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
- 12.00 ftFlood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
- 10.00 ftBankfull conditions begin upstream and downstream from the gage at Highway 286. Water begins to spill out into low lying areas of the flood plain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 27% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
109 crests on NOAA’s list since 1902.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 1994 | 23.10 ft |
| 2 | January 23, 1925 | 20.30 ft |
| 3 | April 13, 1936 | 19.70 ft |
| 4 | December 4, 1948 | 19.60 ft |
| 5 | March 10, 1929 | 19.60 ft |
| 6 | December 25, 1997 | 19.20 ft |
| 7 | March 21, 1913 | 19.00 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 1998 | 18.70 ft |
| 9 | December 31, 2015 | 18.11 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 1912 | 18.10 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 1942 | 17.80 ft |
| 12 | March 4, 1961 | 17.70 ft |
| 13 | March 28, 1944 | 17.70 ft |
| 14 | April 14, 1964 | 17.60 ft |
| 15 | May 2, 1902 | 17.50 ft |
| 16 | February 25, 2020 | 17.14 ft |
| 17 | April 4, 2009 | 16.90 ft |
| 18 | February 10, 1998 | 16.60 ft |
| 19 | March 29, 2005 | 16.60 ft |
| 20 | December 3, 1992 | 16.50 ft |
| 21 | April 2, 2023 | 16.35 ft |
| 22 | April 3, 2005 | 16.30 ft |
| 23 | February 24, 1995 | 16.10 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 2024 | 16.09 ft |
| 25 | April 6, 1960 | 16.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2025: 12.11 ft
- February 21, 2025: 12.98 ft
- October 4, 2024: 15.21 ft
- March 14, 2024: 16.09 ft
- February 18, 2024: 15.98 ft
- January 17, 2024: 14.12 ft
- April 2, 2023: 16.35 ft
- February 3, 2023: 12.58 ft
- April 12, 2022: 15.98 ft
- February 12, 2022: 12.12 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.