Middle Oconee River near Arcade
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 7:30 PM EDTRecord: 25.4 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 27 ft Moderate Flooding 21 ft Minor Flooding 16 ft Action 15 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
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.
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Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 30 - Catastrophic flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 82. The water level begins to top the bridge and floods the road one foot deep. A house just downstream will be completely flooded. Several homes on Bismarck Circle Road will be flooded with up to 5 feet of water. An old storage building near the bridge will be flooded and the crawl space of a house will be flooded.
- 29 - Record flooding never seen before continues in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from Georgia Highway 82. The water level hits the bridge and causes erosion to the sides and floods the road. County officials should have it closed. A house just downstream will be completely flooded. Several homes on Bismarck Circle Road will be flooded with 4 feet of water. An old storage building and residential yard near the bridge will be flooded and the water will reach the foundation of a house.
- 28 - Record flooding never seen before occurs in the woodlands...fields and pasture upstream and downstream from the gage at Georgia Highway 82. The water level hits the bridge and may cause erosion to the sides. County officials may close it. A house just downstream will be flooded with 5 feet of water. A few homes on Bismarck Circle Road will be flooded with two feet of water upstream from the gage. An old storage building and residential yard near the bridge will be flooded.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 21.06 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 2. | 18.31 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 3. | 17.01 ft | on 03-07-2024 |
| 4. | 17.23 ft | on 02-13-2024 |
| 5. | 21.49 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 21.06 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 2. | 18.31 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 3. | 17.01 ft | on 03-07-2024 |
| 4. | 17.23 ft | on 02-13-2024 |
| 5. | 21.49 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 6. | 23.86 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 7. | 20.08 ft | on 01-05-2023 |
| 8. | 16.57 ft | on 02-05-2022 |
| 9. | 17.51 ft | on 09-18-2020 |
| 10. | 22.90 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 11. | 16.46 ft | on 01-04-2020 |
| 12. | 24.56 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 13. | 17.29 ft | on 01-05-2019 |
| 14. | 19.05 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 15. | 21.19 ft | on 12-10-2018 |
| 16. | 18.12 ft | on 11-14-2018 |
| 17. | 17.21 ft | on 01-23-2016 |
| 18. | 19.06 ft | on 12-25-2015 |
| 19. | 20.50 ft | on 11-03-2015 |
| 20. | 17.70 ft | on 04-08-2014 |
| 21. | 17.13 ft | on 01-12-2014 |
| 22. | 16.73 ft | on 12-24-2013 |
| 23. | 17.33 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 24. | 18.85 ft | on 02-06-2010 |
| 25. | 21.56 ft | on 01-26-2010 |
| 26. | 21.67 ft | on 11-12-2009 |
| 27. | 16.51 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 28. | 19.81 ft | on 03-29-2005 |
| 29. | 17.56 ft | on 09-18-2004 |
| 30. | 23.50 ft | on 07-02-2003 |
| 31. | 19.70 ft | on 03-21-2003 |
| 32. | 24.97 ft | on 02-04-1998 |
| 33. | 19.80 ft | on 03-01-1997 |
| 34. | 22.59 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 35. | 18.61 ft | on 02-17-1995 |
| 36. | 22.18 ft | on 08-17-1994 |
| 37. | 22.18 ft | on 07-17-1994 |
| 38. | 17.26 ft | on 03-27-1993 |
| 39. | 21.62 ft | on 12-17-1992 |
| 40. | 21.16 ft | on 11-26-1992 |
| 41. | 13.69 ft | on 03-30-1991 |
| 42. | 25.35 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
| 43. | 18.02 ft | on 06-21-1989 |
| 44. | 14.49 ft | on 01-21-1988 |
| 45. | 19.66 ft | on 03-01-1987 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.35 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
| 2. | 24.97 ft | on 02-04-1998 |
| 3. | 24.56 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 4. | 23.86 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 5. | 23.50 ft | on 07-02-2003 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.35 ft | on 03-18-1990 |
| 2. | 24.97 ft | on 02-04-1998 |
| 3. | 24.56 ft | on 04-20-2019 |
| 4. | 23.86 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 5. | 23.50 ft | on 07-02-2003 |
| 6. | 22.90 ft | on 02-07-2020 |
| 7. | 22.59 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 8. | 22.18 ft | on 07-17-1994 |
| 9. | 22.18 ft | on 08-17-1994 |
| 10. | 21.67 ft | on 11-12-2009 |
| 11. | 21.62 ft | on 12-17-1992 |
| 12. | 21.56 ft | on 01-26-2010 |
| 13. | 21.49 ft | on 01-10-2024 |
| 14. | 21.19 ft | on 12-10-2018 |
| 15. | 21.16 ft | on 11-26-1992 |
| 16. | 21.06 ft | on 02-14-2025 |
| 17. | 20.50 ft | on 11-03-2015 |
| 18. | 20.08 ft | on 01-05-2023 |
| 19. | 19.81 ft | on 03-29-2005 |
| 20. | 19.80 ft | on 03-01-1997 |
| 21. | 19.70 ft | on 03-21-2003 |
| 22. | 19.66 ft | on 03-01-1987 |
| 23. | 19.06 ft | on 12-25-2015 |
| 24. | 19.05 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 25. | 18.85 ft | on 02-06-2010 |
| 26. | 18.61 ft | on 02-17-1995 |
| 27. | 18.31 ft | on 09-28-2024 |
| 28. | 18.12 ft | on 11-14-2018 |
| 29. | 18.02 ft | on 06-21-1989 |
| 30. | 17.70 ft | on 04-08-2014 |
| 31. | 17.56 ft | on 09-18-2004 |
| 32. | 17.51 ft | on 09-18-2020 |
| 33. | 17.33 ft | on 05-06-2013 |
| 34. | 17.29 ft | on 01-05-2019 |
| 35. | 17.26 ft | on 03-27-1993 |
| 36. | 17.23 ft | on 02-13-2024 |
| 37. | 17.21 ft | on 01-23-2016 |
| 38. | 17.13 ft | on 01-12-2014 |
| 39. | 17.01 ft | on 03-07-2024 |
| 40. | 16.73 ft | on 12-24-2013 |
| 41. | 16.57 ft | on 02-05-2022 |
| 42. | 16.51 ft | on 09-22-2009 |
| 43. | 16.46 ft | on 01-04-2020 |
| 44. | 14.49 ft | on 01-21-1988 |
| 45. | 13.69 ft | on 03-30-1991 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | STND |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 683.40 ft | 27.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 677.40 ft | 21.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 672.40 ft | 16.00 ft |
| action | 671.40 ft | 15.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 659.64 ft | 3.24 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 656.40 ft | 0.00 ft |
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