Rivers in Georgia
Ogeechee River near Eden
Below flood stage
2.14ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 22.00 ft1929
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftwater approaches portions of Old Jenks Turnpike. Water enters a few homes near the river. A few feet of water will also surround a few homes on Harvey Road in the Bloomingdale area. These homes will likely only be accessible by boat. Major flooding will occur along the entire stretch of the Ogeechee River from around Oliver to Meldrim and the Bloomingdale area.
- 14.00 ftseveral homes and camps near the river are surrounded by water. Significant flooding will also occur at Steel Bridge boat landing on Highway 119. Water will surround several homes near the boat landing and access to the homes will be limited. The boat landing will also be flooded and likely have limited use.
- 12.00 ftwater encroaches on some homes along Dashers Landing Road and Yarbrough Landing Road. Davis Landing Road also becomes impassable.
- 11.50 ftthe Morgans Bridge boat ramp is inaccessible.
- 11.00 ftportions of Yarbrough Landing Road become impassable. Flooding will also begin upstream of the gauge at the Steel Bridge boat landing on Highway 119. Water will overflow the riverbank and begin to encroach on a few homes near the boat landing.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
123 crests on NOAA’s list since 1925.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1929 | 22.00 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1925 | 21.50 ft |
| 3 | August 10, 2024 | 17.97 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 1936 | 17.20 ft |
| 5 | March 15, 1998 | 17.15 ft |
| 6 | March 19, 1980 | 16.77 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 1944 | 16.70 ft |
| 8 | January 15, 1993 | 16.64 ft |
| 9 | October 20, 1990 | 16.41 ft |
| 10 | March 1, 1929 | 16.30 ft |
| 11 | March 9, 1939 | 16.20 ft |
| 12 | February 25, 2020 | 16.09 ft |
| 13 | March 11, 1966 | 16.05 ft |
| 14 | April 10, 1960 | 16.00 ft |
| 15 | August 23, 1940 | 15.80 ft |
| 16 | February 26, 1995 | 15.75 ft |
| 17 | March 13, 1971 | 15.61 ft |
| 18 | March 10, 1991 | 15.56 ft |
| 19 | March 27, 2003 | 15.41 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 1961 | 15.40 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 1948 | 15.30 ft |
| 22 | February 25, 2021 | 15.15 ft |
| 23 | January 28, 1987 | 14.87 ft |
| 24 | August 1, 1928 | 14.80 ft |
| 25 | December 10, 1948 | 14.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2025: 11.32 ft
- March 26, 2025: 11.51 ft
- November 13, 2024: 14.21 ft
- October 7, 2024: 13.70 ft
- August 10, 2024: 17.97 ft
- March 14, 2024: 13.15 ft
- February 20, 2024: 13.01 ft
- September 3, 2023: 11.46 ft
- June 30, 2023: 11.74 ft
- April 8, 2023: 12.09 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamOgeechee River at Oliver
- DownstreamOgeechee River at Ellabell
- Black Creek at Blitchton
- Ebenezer Creek at Springfield
- Savannah River at Port Wentworth (IN MLLW)
- Canoochee River at Fort Stewart
- Ogeechee River at Richmond Hill
- Savannah River at Garden City (IN MLLW)
- Savannah River at Savannah (IN MLLW)
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.