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Ocmulgee River at Ga 96, near Bonaire

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Ocmulgee River at Ga 96, near Bonaire
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — High-end EF3 to a swept away home near Bonaire.jpg by National Weather Service, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

9 mph

gusting to 14 mph

Air temp

83°F

9% chance of rain

River flow

751 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Wednesday · 96

  • Today

    82

  • Tue

    81

  • Wed

    96

    Best

  • Thu

    92

  • Fri

    86

  • Sat

    95

  • Sun

    96

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
12p813
1p913
2p1015
3p914
4p913
5p913
6p914
7p914
8p413
9p520
10p720
11p823

Why this score

  • Wind9 mph — noticeable but manageable-6

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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