Ocmulgee River near Jackson
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 16.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 19.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 23.0 ft; major flooding begins at 26.0 ft.
| Action stage | 16.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 23.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 26.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 26.9 ft on Jul 6, 1994 (historic crest)
- 26.8 ft on Dec 11, 1919 (historic crest)
- 23.9 ft on Nov 28, 1948 (historic crest)
- 21.0 ft on Mar 18, 1990 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 16.0 ft | Bankfull conditions are reached in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16. |
|---|---|
| 19.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands upstream and downstream along the river from the stream gage near Georgia Highway 16. |
| 21.0 ft | Minor 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. |
| 23.0 ft | Moderate 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. |
| 25.0 ft | Significant 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. |
| 26.0 ft | Major 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. |
| 27.0 ft | Record 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. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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