River stage
Dublin, Oconee River
- River level
- 1.88 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 11.63 ft
- Recent low
- 1.13 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DBNG1
- 30-day change
- +0.65 ft
- Average
- 2.36 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.00 ft
In brief
The Oconee River at Dublin, GA read 1.88 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.12 ft below action stage. That is 0.65 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DBNG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.00 ft | 1936-04-12 |
| 2 | 32.97 ft | 1936-04-13 |
| 3 | 32.00 ft | 1998-03-12 |
| 4 | 30.54 ft | 1998-02-07 |
| 5 | 30.21 ft | 1971-03-06 |
| 6 | 30.10 ft | 1949-12-03 |
| 7 | 29.80 ft | 1925-01-21 |
| 8 | 29.68 ft | 2015-12-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Water begins to spill out into the flood plain.
- 21.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80.
- 22.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Portions of some dirt river access roads will begin to flood.
- 23.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and natural flood plain along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. Flooding will increase on some dirt river access roads. The water level will be at least one foot deep in some sections of the roads.
- 23.50 ft
Minor flooding spreads further into the woodland areas. The water level begins to flood Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge. Also Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge begins to flood.
- 24.00 ft
Minor flooding spreads further into the woodlands and agricultural areas near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around one foot deep on Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge and Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge. The water level will approach the foundations of a few homes on these roads.
- 25.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around two feet deep on Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge and Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge. Some of the homes on these roads will begin to experience flooding.
- 25.50 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around two feet deep on Rex Miller Road...downstream left bank of the Highway 80 bridge and Old River Lane...upstream and left bank from the bridge. Some of the homes on these roads will begin to experience flooding. Also a few homes begin to flood on River Ridge Road...downstream and right bank from the U.S. Highway 80 bridge.
- 27.00 ft
Significant flooding expands into the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 4 feet deep on Rex Miller Road and Old River Lane. Several homes on these roads will be under two feet of water. Also a few homes on River Ridge Road will be flooded with a foot of water. Portions of the Riverview Park Golf Course will be flooded.
- 30.00 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and agricultural areas upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 80. The flood waters will be around 7 feet deep on Rex Miller Road and Old River Lane. Several homes on these roads and on River Ridge Road will be under 5 feet of water. Additional roads such as Hudson Street...South Decatur Street and Robert Plummer Road will begin to flood. Large portions of the Riverview Park Golf Course will be flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Oconee River flooding at Dublin?
No. The Oconee River at Dublin is at 1.88 ft, 18.12 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dublin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Oconee River has been at Dublin?
The highest crest on record is 33.0 ft, on 1936-04-12.
Is the Oconee River high or low right now at Dublin?
At 1.88 ft it is higher than 51% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DBNG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02223500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.