Ocmulgee River at Lumber City
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02215500 · Georgia · drains 5,180 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · streamflow
The Ocmulgee River at Lumber City is running 1,440 cfs, 79% of the median flow for October 26 (1,830 cfs, 90 years). Gage height is 0.76 ft, 14.2 ft below flood stage (15.0 ft). Flow is down 3% 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 (14.0 ft) is 13.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (15.0 ft) is 14.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (18.0 ft) is 17.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 22.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (14.0 ft) is 13.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (15.0 ft) is 14.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (18.0 ft) is 17.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 22.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Major (23.0 ft) is 22.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Ocmulgee River at Lumber City fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 79% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:43 AM–8:43 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 47°FSunny
- WindLight NE8–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 20
- Flow79% of normalFlow steady (-3% in 24 h)
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:46 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:10 AM–2:10 AM
- Moon underfoot12:38 PM–2:38 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:43 AM–8:43 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:26 PM–7:26 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:10 AM–2:10 AM · 12:38 PM–2:38 PM Minor 7:43 AM–8:43 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Light wind 8–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:06 AM–3:06 AM · 1:36 PM–3:36 PM Minor 8:55 AM–9:55 AM · 7:12 PM–8:12 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:07 AM–4:07 AM · 2:39 PM–4:39 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Light wind 7–12 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:11 AM–5:11 AM · 3:43 PM–5:43 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 9:11 PM–10:11 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:15 AM–6:15 AM · 4:47 PM–6:47 PM Minor 12:17 PM–1:17 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:17 AM–7:17 AM · 5:47 PM–7:47 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 11:30 PM–12:30 AM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:15 AM–7:15 AM · 5:42 PM–7:42 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:39 PM–12:39 AM Light wind 5–8 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 31.92, -82.67 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ocmulgee River at Lumber City local time).
Weather & wind at Ocmulgee River at Lumber City
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon77° / 47°SunnyWind NE 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday80° / 50°SunnyWind NE 5 to 9 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday81° / 61°SunnyWind NE 7 to 12 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 31.920, -82.674 (grid JAX), issued Oct 26, 2:21 PM 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 LBRG1- Action stage14 ft+13.2 ft from now
- Minor stage15 ft+14.2 ft from now
- Moderate stage18 ft+17.2 ft from now
- Major stage23 ft+22.2 ft from now
- Record crest26.3 ft1925
October 26 in history
90 years of flow records- Today1,440 cfs
- Same date last year1,590 cfs2025
- Median1,830 cfs
- Normal range1,490 cfs – 2,610 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 193712,300 cfs1995
- Lowest since 1937825 cfs1955
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,461 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,510 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,590 | -8% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,720 | -10% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,910 | -12% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,180 | -13% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,520 | -7% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,720 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 2,680 | +5% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 2,550 | +6% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Altamaha River at Us 221, near Charlotteville10 mi · River2,350 cfs78% of normal
- Altamaha River near Baxley19 mi · River2,260 cfs69% of normal
- Oconee River near Mount Vernon19 mi · River605 cfs50% of normal
- Ocmulgee River at Abbeville36 mi · River987 cfs67% of normal
- Oconee River at Dublin45 mi · River469 cfs43% of normal
- Altamaha River at Doctortown53 mi · River2,840 cfs74% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02215500 — Ocmulgee River At Lumber City, Ga
- Location
- 31.9199, -82.6741 · Georgia
- Drainage area
- 5,180 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1937–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge LBRG1 — 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.