Ocmulgee River at Abbeville
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02215260 · Georgia · drains 4,460 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:45 AM · streamflow
The Ocmulgee River at Abbeville is running 987 cfs, 67% of the median flow for October 26 (1,470 cfs, 17 years). Gage height is 0.24 ft, 11.8 ft below flood stage (12.0 ft). Flow is down 4% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (10.0 ft) is 9.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (12.0 ft) is 11.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (14.0 ft) is 13.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (18.0 ft) is 17.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (12.0 ft) is 11.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (14.0 ft) is 13.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (18.0 ft) is 17.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Ocmulgee River at Abbeville fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 67% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind, pressure falling — excellent fall fishing day (9/10), best window 7:46 AM–8:46 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindLight NE4–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 21
- PressureFalling-0.09 inHg 6 AM → 6 PM
- Flow67% of normalFlow steady (-4% in 24 h)
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
9/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:45 AM · Sunset 6:48 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:13 AM–2:13 AM
- Moon underfoot12:40 PM–2:40 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:46 AM–8:46 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:28 PM–7:28 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 9/10Excellent | Major 12:13 AM–2:13 AM · 12:40 PM–2:40 PM Minor 7:46 AM–8:46 AM · 6:28 PM–7:28 PM Light wind 4–10 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:09 AM–3:09 AM · 1:38 PM–3:38 PM Minor 8:58 AM–9:58 AM · 7:14 PM–8:14 PM Light wind 4–8 mph · pressure falling |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:09 AM–4:09 AM · 2:41 PM–4:41 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 8:09 PM–9:09 PM Light wind 4–9 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:13 AM–5:13 AM · 3:46 PM–5:46 PM Minor 11:19 AM–12:19 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Light wind 8–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:18 AM–6:18 AM · 4:49 PM–6:49 PM Minor 12:20 PM–1:20 PM · 10:22 PM–11:22 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:20 AM–7:20 AM · 5:49 PM–7:49 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 11:32 PM–12:32 AM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:45 PM–7:45 PM Minor 12:54 PM–1:54 PM · 11:41 PM–12:41 AM Light wind 1–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 4 |
| Today | 9, rounded | 9/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 32.00, -83.28 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ocmulgee River at Abbeville local time).
Weather & wind at Ocmulgee River at Abbeville
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today77° / 45°SunnyWind NE 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday79° / 46°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday79° / 57°Mostly SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 31.997, -83.279 (grid FFC), issued Oct 26, 6:26 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge ABBG1- Action stage10 ft+9.8 ft from now
- Minor stage12 ft+11.8 ft from now
- Moderate stage14 ft+13.8 ft from now
- Major stage18 ft+17.8 ft from now
- Record crest23.1 ft1994
October 26 in history
17 years of flow records- Today987 cfs
- Same date last year1,280 cfs2025
- Median1,470 cfs
- Normal range1,020 cfs – 2,120 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20107,180 cfs2010
- Lowest since 2010623 cfs2017
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 998 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,030 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,060 | -4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,100 | -4% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,150 | -8% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,250 | -13% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,430 | -19% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,760 | -25% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,340 | -18% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,850 | +0% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Ocmulgee River at Lumber City36 mi · River1,450 cfs79% of normal
- Oconee River near Mount Vernon40 mi · River601 cfs50% of normal
- Oconee River at Dublin44 mi · River476 cfs44% of normal
- Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville45 mi · River2,370 cfs78% of normal
- Altamaha River near Baxley54 mi · River2,280 cfs70% of normal
- Flint River at Albany58 mi · River1,490 cfs70% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02215260 — Ocmulgee River At Abbeville, Ga
- Location
- 31.9967, -83.2790 · Georgia
- Drainage area
- 4,460 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2010–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge ABBG1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.