Flint River at Oakfield
Georgia · Fishing & wading
Measured at USGS 02350512 — FLINT RIVER AT GA 32, NEAR OAKFIELD, GA · NWS forecast point OKFG1
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:45 PM UTC
High and likely stained — not a wading flow
At 4,130 CFS, this gauge is running 207% of normal for late July — above the 2,000 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 68 years of record (1930–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at Oakfield
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge OKFG1, issued by WFO TAE. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Minor flood 23.0 ft
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Action 18.0 ft
- Right now 5.82 ft
12 months of flow at Oakfield
Daily values from USGS gauge 02350512. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at Oakfield
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 40.10 ft | — | Jul 10, 1994 |
| 28.11 ft | — | Mar 10, 1998 |
| 27.79 ft | 51,600 CFS | Dec 30, 2016 |
| 27.37 ft | — | Mar 23, 1990 |
| 26.88 ft | 48,700 CFS | Mar 6, 2020 |
| 26.04 ft | — | Mar 29, 2005 |
| 25.32 ft | — | Apr 3, 2009 |
| 23.41 ft | 39,300 CFS | Feb 24, 2020 |
| 22.87 ft | 3,800 CFS | Feb 17, 2024 |
| 21.47 ft | 34,421 CFS | Mar 13, 2024 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Flint River at Oakfield
This gauge sits on Flint River at Oakfield, Georgia, immediately below Lake Blackshear. Flow here is controlled by releases from the dam, so it can change by hundreds of CFS within an hour with no rain anywhere in the basin — check it before you go, not the day before.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 2,000 CFS for late July, from 68 years of record.
Because the National Weather Service also operates a forecast point here, the page carries the official flood-category ladder and the NWS's own stage-by-stage impact statements.
Reservoir feeding this stretch
Flow at this gauge is set by releases from Lake Blackshear. A full pool usually means more water is on its way down.
Flint River at Oakfield — common questions
What is the current flow on Flint River at Oakfield?
As of the last reading on this page, Flint River at Oakfield was running 4,130 CFS at a gage height of 5.82 ft, or 207% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 02350512, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 2,000 CFS, calculated from 68 years of record (1930–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
Is Flint River at Oakfield wadeable right now?
That depends on the reach and on your own judgement — riverlvl will not tell you the water is safe to stand in. What it will tell you is whether today's flow is unusually high or low for the date, against a seasonal median of 2,000 CFS, which is the single most useful input to that decision. On a dam tailwater like this one, the bigger risk is a sudden generation release, which can raise the river several feet with little warning.
How do releases from Lake Blackshear affect this stretch?
Directly and quickly. When the dam generates or spills, flow at this gauge climbs — often within an hour, often by an order of magnitude. The reservoir level itself is tracked on lakelvl.com, and the link on this page goes straight to it, so you can see whether the pool is high enough that releases are likely.
Where does this data come from?
Flow and gage height are public-domain USGS data from gauge 02350512. Flood categories, impact statements and the forecast come from the NOAA / National Weather Service National Water Prediction Service, gauge OKFG1. riverlvl adds the seasonal comparison and plain-English summary; it is not an official source and does not issue warnings.