Ocmulgee River at Abbeville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.1 ft on Jul 11, 1994 (historic crest)
- 20.3 ft on Jan 23, 1925 (historic crest)
- 19.7 ft on Apr 13, 1936 (historic crest)
- 19.6 ft on Dec 4, 1948 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | Bankfull conditions begin upstream and downstream from the gage at Highway 286. Water begins to spill out into low lying areas of the flood plain. |
|---|---|
| 12.0 ft | Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park. |
| 13.0 ft | Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands. |
| 14.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible. |
| 16.0 ft | Flooding of farm lands...timberlands...and access roads will occur. |
| 18.0 ft | Major flooding begins. Homes begin to flood on the west side of the river in Abbeville just downstream from the boat ramp and park. Residents will need to be evacuated by boat if not already out. |
| 20.0 ft | Major flooding continues. When the river rises to 20 feet...several farm houses become isolated. |
| 23.0 ft | Widespread inundation flooding occurs. Many homes will be flooded out along the river in Abbeville. The record crest was 23.1 feet on July 11...1994. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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