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Around North Oconee River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Oconee River is a 62.0 mile stream near The Sandbar Kayaking on The Broad River in Georgia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Oconee River at College ST, at Athens, GA (site 02217770). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2002 to 2026
North Oconee River typically runs highest in February, at a median 392 cfs, and lowest in September, at 98 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,050 cfs, in 2019.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 307 | 196 to 535 |
| February | 392 | 246 to 602 |
| March | 372 | 247 to 551 |
| April | 302 | 215 to 475 |
| May | 215 | 141 to 310 |
| June | 168 | 99 to 268 |
| July | 125 | 67 to 233 |
| August | 109 | 47 to 213 |
| September | 98 | 49 to 158 |
| October | 105 | 65 to 196 |
| November | 168 | 99 to 255 |
| December | 231 | 134 to 448 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 24 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Oconee River at College ST, at Athens, GA (site 02217770). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of North Oconee River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Fort Yargo State Park WestMarbury Creek - Marbury Creek ImpoundmentPublic
- Fort Yargo State Park EastMarbury Creek - Marbury Creek ImpoundmentPublic
- Bear Creek ReservoirBear Creek - Bear Creek ReservoirPublic
- Lake ChapmanSandy Creek - Lake ChapmanPublic
- Commerce Reservoir 51Commerce Reservoir 51Public
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