Oconee River near Penfield
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 27.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 27.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 26.9 ft on Mar 6, 1929 (historic crest)
- 26.9 ft on Dec 19, 1919 (historic crest)
- 26.7 ft on Apr 9, 1936 (historic crest)
- 25.9 ft on Oct 1, 1989 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 11.0 ft | Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. Some low lying areas on the right bank just begin to overflow. |
|---|---|
| 13.0 ft | Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. The right bank begins to overflow into agricultural land and pastures with a foot or two of water. |
| 15.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures...mainly on the right bank of the river...upstream and downstream from the gage on the Georgia Highway 15 bridge. |
| 17.0 ft | Minor flooding continues to expand into fields...woodlands and pastures near the river. The water level is very close to Ward Road on the right bank. Flood waters will be approaching irrigation systems and they may need to be moved to higher ground. |
| 18.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Ward Road floods and cuts off access to L.C. Curtis and Son Sand and Gravel Company. Irrigation systems also begin to flood and need to be moved to higher ground. |
| 22.0 ft | Moderate flooding expands. Several farm access roads begin to flood. |
| 27.0 ft | Major flooding begins. L.C. Curtis and Son Company offices flood. |
| 40.0 ft | Widespread major flooding occurs. Several buildings are flooded out and Highway 15 bridge floods. |
Forecast office: NWS Peachtree City · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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