Ocmulgee River near Jackson

1. 27.00 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation flooding occurring in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flooding will be worse than what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994. The flood waters will be up to 4 feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16. A low lying portion of Stark Road on the right bank will under a foot of water.
2. 26.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will be from one to three feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16. A low lying portion of Stark Road on the right bank will begin to flood. The flooding will be similar to what occurred with Tropical Storm Alberto in July 1994.
3. 25.00 ftSignificant flooding continues and expands further into the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will be from one to two feet deep over Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
4. 23.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands upstream and downstream from the gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will begin to cover low lying portions of Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 that parallels the river on the left bank from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
5. 21.00 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16. The flood waters will approach Jackson Lake Road or Old Georgia Highway 221 on the left bank of the river from Lloyd Shoals Dam to Georgia Highway 16.
6. 19.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.
7. 16.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16.

Most recent crests

• September 28, 2024: 19.78 ft
• December 26, 2015: 19.32 ft
• July 6, 1994: 26.87 ft
• March 18, 1990: 20.96 ft
• November 28, 1948: 23.90 ft
• January 8, 1946: 20.80 ft
• December 11, 1919: 26.80 ft

• UpstreamOcmulgee River at Jackson Lake
• DownstreamOcmulgee River at GA 18 at Dames Ferry
• Yellow River at Rocky Plains Road near Rocky Plains
• Alcovy River at Covington
• South River at GA 81 at Snapping Shoals
• Towaliga River at GA 83 near Juliette
• East Bear Creek at Poplar Road near Mansfield
• Falling Creek at Juliette
• Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn

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. Gauge reading affected by power generation.

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.