Rivers in Georgia
Ocmulgee River at US 341 at Hawkinsville
Below flood stage
0.92ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 40.91 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 47.70 ftMajor flooding continues in Hawkinsville...and points upstream and downstream of the city. Flood waters reach the Hawkinsville Division Plant. Serious flooding is now occurring through much of the city except for the higher terrain in western downtown and points west.
- 46.50 ftMajor flooding continues in Hawkinsville. This includes points upstream and downstream of the city. The Veterans Memorial Parking lot in Downtown Hawkinsville floods. Much of the south...east...and north sides of the city floods.
- 45.80 ftMajor flooding is occurring in Hawkinsville. Veterans Memorial Monument begins flooding.
- 42.80 ftMajor flooding continues in the city of Hawkinsville and points upstream and downstream from the city. Hollingsworth and Vose Corporation begins to flood.
- 41.80 ftMajor flooding occurs in the city of Hawkinsville and the river reach upstream and downstream from Hawkinsville. Bearden Oil begins flooding on the east side of Hawkinsville.
- 40.90 ftMajor flooding occurs along the river...especially east of the city...in the flood plain. The record crest was 40.9 feet on July 9...1994. This was the result of 10 to 13 inches of rain which fell upstream between Macon and southern part of metro Atlanta.
- 36.50 ftModerate flooding continues...as flood waters now will begin entering rail road buildings along the river.
- 31.00 ftModerate flooding occurs...with at least 10 to 15 homes flooded on the south end of Hawkinsville.
- 26.00 ftModerate flooding begins...with several homes surrounded by flood waters and at least 3 homes begin flooding near Gooseneck Lane and RiverView Road.
- 25.00 ftMinor flooding occurs...with some roads closed with access to residences. RiverView Road closes to residents.
- 23.00 ftMinor flooding continues of roads on the southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
- 20.50 ftMinor flooding of roads continues on the southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. Water continues to inundate Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes.
- 20.00 ftMinor flooding of roads occurs on the southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of Gooseneck Lane...residents are cutoff from reaching their homes.
- 19.00 ftThe river begins to cover Riverside Drive and cutoff residents from their homes.
- 16.00 ftTimberlands begin to flood.
- 14.00 ftThe river comes out of its banks, but impacts are limited.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1912.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 9, 1994 | 40.91 ft |
| 2 | January 21, 1925 | 36.50 ft |
| 3 | March 8, 1929 | 34.90 ft |
| 4 | December 2, 1948 | 34.40 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 1936 | 33.00 ft |
| 6 | March 25, 1942 | 32.10 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 1971 | 32.10 ft |
| 8 | March 12, 1998 | 32.00 ft |
| 9 | March 19, 1913 | 31.00 ft |
| 10 | October 6, 1929 | 30.50 ft |
| 11 | March 22, 1990 | 30.40 ft |
| 12 | April 12, 1964 | 30.30 ft |
| 13 | March 2, 1961 | 30.00 ft |
| 14 | December 29, 2015 | 29.79 ft |
| 15 | March 26, 1944 | 29.70 ft |
| 16 | December 15, 1919 | 29.30 ft |
| 17 | March 19, 1912 | 29.10 ft |
| 18 | March 14, 1922 | 29.00 ft |
| 19 | April 19, 1928 | 28.60 ft |
| 20 | March 23, 1943 | 28.40 ft |
| 21 | July 14, 1916 | 28.10 ft |
| 22 | February 28, 1992 | 28.00 ft |
| 23 | March 1, 1919 | 28.00 ft |
| 24 | March 1, 1979 | 27.90 ft |
| 25 | February 23, 2020 | 27.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 2, 2024: 25.11 ft
- March 12, 2024: 26.51 ft
- February 16, 2024: 26.62 ft
- January 15, 2024: 22.67 ft
- March 31, 2023: 27.66 ft
- April 10, 2022: 26.53 ft
- October 10, 2021: 23.38 ft
- September 22, 2020: 22.58 ft
- April 25, 2020: 24.25 ft
- March 9, 2020: 26.92 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamOcmulgee River at 5th Street Bridge at Macon
- DownstreamOcmulgee River at Abbeville
- Tucsawhatchee Creek at Hawkinsville
- Big Indian Creek at US 341 near Clinchfield
- Turkey Creek at Byromville
- Echeconnee Creek at Houston Road near Byron
- Flint River at GA 26 near Montezuma
- Turnpike Creek at McRae
- Big Sandy Creek at US 441 near Irwinton
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.