River stage
Grange, Ogeechee River
- River level
- 7.80 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.75 ft
- Recent high
- 13.04 ft
- Recent low
- 6.09 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GRGG1
- 30-day change
- +1.12 ft
- Average
- 7.38 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 18.51 ft
In brief
The Ogeechee River at Grange, GA read 7.80 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.20 ft below action stage. That is 1.12 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GRGG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.51 ft | 2020-02-09 |
| 2 | 18.48 ft | 2023-03-29 |
| 3 | 18.36 ft | 2015-12-26 |
| 4 | 18.20 ft | 2019-12-16 |
| 5 | 18.12 ft | 2024-09-29 |
| 6 | 16.39 ft | 2010-01-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level will cover around one half of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.
- 18.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding of woodlands occurs upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level will cover around three fourths of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.
- 20.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Widespread flooding expands into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and the bridge may become closed. The water level will also be near the top of the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp.
- 22.00 ft
Moderate flooding continues to expand into the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The bridge begins to form an obstacle and act like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge and will likely be closed. The water level will completely cover the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp and begin to flood the adjacent parking lot.
- 24.00 ft
Major flooding begins with widespread inundation of the large flood plain and woodlands upstream and downstream of the gage on Georgia Highway 88. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge and will likely be closed. The water level will completely cover the Sandy Ford Public Boat Ramp and begin to flood the adjacent parking lot.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ogeechee River flooding at Grange?
No. The Ogeechee River at Grange is at 7.8 ft, 8.2 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Grange?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Ogeechee River has been at Grange?
The highest crest on record is 18.51 ft, on 2020-02-09.
Is the Ogeechee River high or low right now at Grange?
At 7.8 ft it is higher than 73% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GRGG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02200120). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.