River stage
Abbeville, Ocmulgee River
- River level
- 2.11 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.60 ft
- Recent high
- 9.58 ft
- Recent low
- -0.39 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ABBG1
- 30-day change
- +1.83 ft
- Average
- 2.08 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.10 ft
In brief
The Ocmulgee River at Abbeville, GA read 2.11 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.89 ft below action stage. That is 1.83 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ABBG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.10 ft | 1994-07-11 |
| 2 | 20.30 ft | 1925-01-23 |
| 3 | 19.70 ft | 1936-04-13 |
| 4 | 19.60 ft | 1948-12-04 |
| 5 | 19.60 ft | 1929-03-10 |
| 6 | 19.20 ft | 1997-12-25 |
| 7 | 19.00 ft | 1913-03-21 |
| 8 | 18.70 ft | 1998-03-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Bankfull conditions begin upstream and downstream from the gage at Highway 286. Water begins to spill out into low lying areas of the flood plain.
- 12.00 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river begins. The water level reaches the top of the Abbeville boat ramp and also begins to flood the nearby park.
- 13.00 ft
Minor flooding of lowlands adjacent to the river continue to expand into the flood plain. Flooding of the nearby park and parking lot at the Abbeville boat ramp also expands.
- 14.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Roads to homes along the west side of the river in Abbeville become inaccessible.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding of farm lands...timberlands...and access roads will occur.
- 18.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Homes begin to flood on the west side of the river in Abbeville just downstream from the boat ramp and park. Residents will need to be evacuated by boat if not already out.
- 20.00 ft
Major flooding continues. When the river rises to 20 feet...several farm houses become isolated.
- 23.00 ft
Widespread inundation flooding occurs. Many homes will be flooded out along the river in Abbeville. The record crest was 23.1 feet on July 11...1994.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ocmulgee River flooding at Abbeville?
No. The Ocmulgee River at Abbeville is at 2.11 ft, 7.89 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Abbeville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Ocmulgee River has been at Abbeville?
The highest crest on record is 23.1 ft, on 1994-07-11.
Is the Ocmulgee River high or low right now at Abbeville?
At 2.11 ft it is higher than 59% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ABBG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02215260). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.