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1/31/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Ocmulgee River out of action stage near Macon
Streamflows back to normal statewide
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - last updated 1042 pm EST
Flood and streamflow report
USGS Streamflow gauges
Ocmulgee River flow measured at Macon remains above seasonal normal Wednesday on a steady receding trend. The station is officially out of action stage as of 130 am this morning. Streamflows measured in upstream tributary Alcovy River is flowing above the 95th percentile above Covington. Rain in the forecast for Sunday influences this flow, more to follow.
Etowah River measured at Allatoona Dam is a controlled release situation, the monitor tracks flow in action stage to a sudden drop when water is released from the dam, the station now shows below normal.
Streamflows through north Georgia on both sides of the state divide are normal to above normal by Wednesday night. The Atlantic drainage area remains mostly normal in central and south Georgia with three stations indicating below normal. On the Mississippi side of the divide, flows in central and south Georgia are mostly normal, two much above normal and three below normal ratings.
There are no extreme low readings as of this update.
See blue tags for flows above 99th percentile with flow levels updated throughout the day.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow compared with historic average
Lower Ocmulgee River watershed remains rated below normal from south Laurens, east Dodge, west Wheeler and north Telfair in the Atlantic Basin. No part of the Mississippi basin is below normal or drought-rated Wednesday.
Drinking Water Advisories
A boil water advisory has been issued for the city of Fairburn following repairs to the 24-inch main transmission line Monday. BWA applies until further notice.
HABs update from Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Coastal Resources Division Shellfish and Water Quality Unit
Permanent advisories remain in effect for bacterial contamination at Jekyll Clam Creek Beach on the north end of Jekyll Island and St Andrews Beach on the south end. Lab tests processed at Brunswick on samples collected Tuesday January 2, 2024 show the enterococcus levels below the health advisory threshold. Clam Creek Beach came in at 4 cfu per 100 ml and 9 cfu per 100 ml for St Andrews.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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