Middle Oconee River at US 78 at Athens
Critical Stages
15' - Action
18' - Flood
20' - Moderate
22' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:30 PM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.29 ft
Flow: 0.195 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/15 | 1.4 | 0.236 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 1.29 | 0.195 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 1.29 | 0.195 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 1.29 | 0.195 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 1.3 | 0.197 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 1.31 | 0.201 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 1.31 | 0.201 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 1.31 | 0.201 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 1.32 | 0.204 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 1.32 | 0.204 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 1.33 | 0.208 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 1.33 | 0.208 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 1.34 | 0.212 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 1.35 | 0.216 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 1.36 | 0.22 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 1.36 | 0.22 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 1.37 | 0.224 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 1.37 | 0.224 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 1.38 | 0.228 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 1.38 | 0.228 |
22' -
Major flooding begins. Many streets and homes will flood in West Athens. Estimated record crest around 22 feet occurred February 28...1902.
21' -
Moderate flooding expands. Many basements and yards and some streets are flooded in residential areas bordering the river in West Athens.
20' -
Moderate flooding begins. Flood waters flow from behind Beechwood to the Macon Highway Bridge. One street in West Athens is usually flooded at 20 feet.
18' -
Flood Stage is reached. Residential yards are flooded in West Athens.
15' -
Bankfull Stage is reached.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1902 | 25.5 |
| Mar 5, 1929 | 23.6 |
| Aug 19, 1939 | 23 |
| Oct 2, 1929 | 21.3 |
| Feb 5, 1998 | 21.2 |
| Mar 18, 1990 | 20.84 |
| Mar 8, 1990 | 20.84 |
| May 30, 1976 | 20.62 |
| Jan 21, 1969 | 20.54 |
| Aug 14, 1940 | 20.3 |
| Nov 7, 1977 | 20.1 |
| Apr 15, 1979 | 19.96 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 19.75 |
| Apr 21, 2019 | 19.68 |
| Jul 26, 1938 | 19.6 |
| Nov 30, 1948 | 19.6 |
| Jul 3, 2003 | 19.4 |
| Jan 12, 1972 | 18.96 |
| Mar 7, 1996 | 18.58 |
| Apr 8, 1964 | 18.54 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
