Rivers in Georgia
Ogeechee River near Rocky Ford
Below flood stage
2.88ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.90 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 14.22 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftwater covers Rocky Ford Road near the bridge. Several homes on the south side of Rocky Ford are flooded.
- 18.00 ftseveral homes on the south side of Rocky Ford will be flooded.
- 13.00 ftthe Rocky Ford boat ramp at the bridge on Rocky Ford Road is unusable. Agricultural lands along the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 8, 2024 | 14.22 ft |
| 2 | March 23, 2003 | 13.92 ft |
| 3 | February 22, 2020 | 13.88 ft |
| 4 | October 2, 2024 | 13.41 ft |
| 5 | February 22, 2021 | 13.28 ft |
| 6 | March 8, 2020 | 12.99 ft |
| 7 | November 10, 2024 | 12.82 ft |
| 8 | July 29, 2003 | 12.70 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 2005 | 12.50 ft |
| 10 | February 13, 2020 | 12.43 ft |
| 11 | April 6, 2009 | 12.41 ft |
| 12 | April 13, 2003 | 12.33 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 2015 | 12.28 ft |
| 14 | July 13, 2013 | 11.83 ft |
| 15 | February 28, 2013 | 11.62 ft |
| 16 | December 27, 2009 | 11.62 ft |
| 17 | February 16, 2024 | 11.57 ft |
| 18 | February 2, 2010 | 11.41 ft |
| 19 | December 27, 2019 | 11.40 ft |
| 20 | April 3, 2023 | 11.34 ft |
| 21 | April 8, 2016 | 11.32 ft |
| 22 | March 12, 2024 | 11.31 ft |
| 23 | April 28, 2020 | 11.24 ft |
| 24 | December 23, 2019 | 11.13 ft |
| 25 | May 25, 2003 | 11.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 10, 2024: 12.82 ft
- October 2, 2024: 13.41 ft
- August 8, 2024: 14.22 ft
- March 12, 2024: 11.31 ft
- February 16, 2024: 11.57 ft
- April 3, 2023: 11.34 ft
- February 3, 2023: 11.00 ft
- February 22, 2021: 13.28 ft
- April 28, 2020: 11.24 ft
- March 8, 2020: 12.99 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. 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.