Ohoopee River at GA 297 near Swainsboro

1. 27.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation occurs of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water begins to cover portions of the highway. 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.
2. 25.00 ftModerate flooding continues to expand into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. The bridge may become closed.
3. 24.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Widespread flooding occurs of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297. The water level is around one foot below the bottom of the bridge.
4. 22.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
5. 20.00 ftMinor flooding continues of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
6. 18.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.
7. 16.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 297.

Most recent crests

• September 29, 2024: 20.54 ft
• February 20, 2021: 17.15 ft
• March 7, 2020: 18.71 ft
• February 22, 2020: 19.02 ft
• February 6, 2016: 16.71 ft
• February 28, 2015: 16.30 ft
• July 7, 2013: 18.26 ft
• January 23, 2010: 16.31 ft
• December 17, 2009: 16.36 ft

• DownstreamOhoopee River at Reidsville
• Oconee River at Highway 280 near Mount Vernon
• Ogeechee River at Midville
• Oconee River at Dublin
• Canoochee River at Claxton
• Altamaha River at Charlotteville
• Altamaha River at Baxley
• Ogeechee River at Rocky Ford

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.