Oconee River at Avant Mine near Oconee
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 16.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 18.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 20.0 ft; major flooding begins at 22.0 ft.
| Action stage | 16.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 22.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 20.7 ft on Apr 15, 1998 (historic crest)
- 19.9 ft on Feb 8, 2020 (historic crest)
- 19.8 ft on Mar 28, 2023 (historic crest)
- 19.8 ft on Jan 1, 2016 (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 along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. |
|---|---|
| 18.0 ft | Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will be at the top of the boat ramp. |
| 19.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water level will begin to surround the elevated USGS gage house. |
| 20.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around two feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. The dirt road by the boat ramp will begin to flood. |
| 21.0 ft | Significant flooding expands further into the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around 3 feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. Portions of the dirt road by the boat ramp will be under a foot of water. |
| 22.0 ft | Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and wetlands along the river upstream and downstream from a gage located by a dirt boat ramp on the west side of Avant Mine off Adams Road in Washington County. The water will be around 4 feet deep around an elevated USGS gage house. Large portions of the dirt road by the boat ramp will be under two feet of water. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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