Apalachee River near Bostwick

1. 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins. River access roads are covered with water. Robinson Creek upstream and Freem Creek downstream from the river gauge will backup and cause additional flooding.
2. 9.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs. Water overflows into any agricultural lands and pastures near the river upstream and downstream from the river gauge.
3. 7.00 ftWater enters the flood plain at this point. The area at the gage site is an isolated part of the county where very high banks or cliffs exist.

Most recent crests

• July 2, 2003: 7.43 ft
• March 17, 1990: 7.54 ft
• November 28, 1948: 8.26 ft
• January 6, 1946: 8.90 ft
• April 25, 1945: 7.10 ft

• Apalachee River at Snows Mill Road near Bishop
• Oconee River at Penfield
• Middle Oconee River at US 78 at Athens
• North Oconee River at College Street at Athens
• Middle Oconee River at Arcade
• Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn
• Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road near Covington
• Alcovy River at Covington

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.