Ogeechee River at Us 17, near Richmond Hill
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02203536 · Georgia · drains 4,410 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The Ogeechee River at Us 17, near Richmond Hill is running -14,000.00 cfs. Gage height is 4.53 ft. Flow is down 210000% from 24 hours ago.
Light NNE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Streamflow
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Gage height & flood stages
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Ogeechee River at Us 17, near Richmond Hill fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLight NNE wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 76°F / low 53°FSunny
- WindLight NNE6–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 18
- Flow-14,000.00 cfsFlow change not available
Main species
- Redbreast sunfish
- Largemouth bass
- Black crappie
- Catfish
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — “Best Bets”, as published on the GA WRD Ogeechee fishing forecast.
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)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:37 AM · Sunset 6:40 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:05 AM–2:05 AM
- Moon underfoot12:32 PM–2:32 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:20 PM–7:20 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:05 AM–2:05 AM · 12:32 PM–2:32 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 6:20 PM–7:20 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:00 AM–3:00 AM · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM Minor 8:49 AM–9:49 AM · 7:06 PM–8:06 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:01 AM–4:01 AM · 2:33 PM–4:33 PM Minor 10:02 AM–11:02 AM · 8:01 PM–9:01 PM Moderate wind 8–13 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:05 AM–5:05 AM · 3:37 PM–5:37 PM Minor 11:11 AM–12:11 PM · 9:05 PM–10:05 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:10 AM–6:10 AM · 4:41 PM–6:41 PM Minor 12:12 PM–1:12 PM · 10:14 PM–11:14 PM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:12 AM–7:12 AM · 5:41 PM–7:41 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:24 PM–12:24 AM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:09 AM–7:09 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 11:33 PM–12:33 AM Light wind 5–7 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 31.98, -81.29 (moon times from astronomical equations, Ogeechee River at Us 17, near Richmond Hill local time).
Weather & wind at Ogeechee River at Us 17, near Richmond Hill
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon76° / 53°SunnyWind NE 9 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday78° / 54°SunnyWind NE 8 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday78° / 63°Mostly SunnyWind NE 8 to 13 mphRain 3%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 31.977, -81.288 (grid CHS), issued Oct 26, 10:37 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.
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 926 | -94% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 16,800 | +2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 16,400 | +4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 15,700 | +3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 15,300 | +9% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 14,000 | -3% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 14,500 | +4% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 14,000 | +3% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 13,600 | +19% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 11,400 | -8% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 2 mi from NOAA tide station Richmond Hill, Ogeechee River, GA. Where the river is tidal, its level rises and falls twice a day with the tide as well as with the flow shown here — see Richmond Hill, Ogeechee River, GA tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02203536 — Ogeechee River At Us 17, Near Richmond Hill, Ga
- Location
- 31.9770, -81.2879 · Georgia
- Drainage area
- 4,410 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
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.