River stage
Hawkinsville, Ocmulgee River
- River level
- 3.64 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.03 ft
- Recent high
- 8.42 ft
- Recent low
- 0.49 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HAWG1
- 30-day change
- +2.59 ft
- Average
- 2.18 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.91 ft
In brief
The Ocmulgee River at Hawkinsville, GA read 3.64 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.36 ft below action stage. That is 2.59 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HAWG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.91 ft | 1994-07-09 |
| 2 | 36.50 ft | 1925-01-21 |
| 3 | 34.90 ft | 1929-03-08 |
| 4 | 34.40 ft | 1948-12-02 |
| 5 | 33.00 ft | 1936-04-12 |
| 6 | 32.10 ft | 1942-03-25 |
| 7 | 32.10 ft | 1971-03-07 |
| 8 | 32.00 ft | 1998-03-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
The river comes out of its banks, but impacts are limited.
- 16.00 ft
Timberlands begin to flood.
- 19.00 ft
The river begins to cover Riverside Drive and cutoff residents from their homes.
- 20.00 ft
Minor flooding of roads occurs on the southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. With the flooding of Gooseneck Lane...residents are cutoff from reaching their homes.
- 20.50 ft
Minor flooding of roads continues on the southside of Hawkinsville...along Gooseneck Lane. Water continues to inundate Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes.
- 23.00 ft
Minor flooding continues of roads on the southside of Hawkinsville along Gooseneck Lane, cutting off access to homes. The water will be from 1 to 3 feet deep over the road.
- 25.00 ft
Minor flooding occurs...with some roads closed with access to residences. RiverView Road closes to residents.
- 26.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins...with several homes surrounded by flood waters and at least 3 homes begin flooding near Gooseneck Lane and RiverView Road.
- 31.00 ft
Moderate flooding occurs...with at least 10 to 15 homes flooded on the south end of Hawkinsville.
- 36.50 ft
Moderate flooding continues...as flood waters now will begin entering rail road buildings along the river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ocmulgee River flooding at Hawkinsville?
No. The Ocmulgee River at Hawkinsville is at 3.64 ft, 10.36 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Hawkinsville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Ocmulgee River has been at Hawkinsville?
The highest crest on record is 40.91 ft, on 1994-07-09.
Is the Ocmulgee River high or low right now at Hawkinsville?
At 3.64 ft it is higher than 89% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HAWG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02215000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.