Ogeechee River at GA 88 near Grange

1. 24.00 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.
2. 22.00 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.
3. 20.00 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.
4. 18.00 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.
5. 16.00 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.

Most recent crests

• September 29, 2024: 18.12 ft
• March 29, 2023: 18.48 ft
• February 9, 2020: 18.51 ft
• December 16, 2019: 18.20 ft
• December 26, 2015: 18.36 ft
• January 27, 2010: 16.39 ft

• DownstreamOgeechee River at Midville
• Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro
• Brushy Creek at Campground Road near Wrens
• Buffalo Creek at GA 272 near Oconee
• Oconee River at Oconee
• Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee
• Spirit Creek at U.S. Hwy 1 near Augusta
• Oconee River at Lake Sinclair

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.