Ocmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry

1. 17.00 ftMinor flooding expands into woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Dames Ferry Road or Georgia Highway 18. Low lying areas and portions of river access roads will become inundated with water.
2. 16.00 ftMinor flooding of woodlands in the natural flood plain begins along the river. Low lying areas and portions of river access roads...upstream and downstream from the gage on Dames Ferry Road or Georgia Highway 18 will begin to flood.
3. 15.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage located on Dames Ferry Road or Georgia Highway 18.

Most recent crests

• September 29, 2024: 18.99 ft
• February 13, 2024: 16.29 ft
• March 28, 2023: 18.62 ft
• February 20, 2020: 16.22 ft
• February 7, 2020: 16.22 ft
• January 1, 2016: 18.48 ft
• December 27, 2015: 19.07 ft
• November 12, 2009: 15.40 ft
• November 29, 1948: 36.30 ft

• UpstreamOcmulgee River at Jackson
• DownstreamOcmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon
• Falling Creek at Juliette
• Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette
• Tobesofkee Creek at Macon
• Murder Creek at Monticello
• Ocmulgee River at Jackson Lake
• Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.

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.