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Ocmulgee River at Us 341, at Hawkinsville

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 Us 341, at Hawkinsville
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Hawkinsville City Hall-Auditorium.JPG by Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

5 mph

gusting to 11 mph

Air temp

96°F

3% chance of rain

River flow

1,310 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 83

  • Today

    83

    Best

  • Tue

    63

  • Wed

    76

  • Thu

    82

  • Fri

    75

  • Sat

    83

  • Sun

    79

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)
6p611
7p511
8p914
9p715
10p610
11p716
12a716
1a718
2a1120
3a621
4a519
5a514

Is this flow normal for August 17?

Today's 1,310 cfs is 19% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 1,620 cfs, across 96 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind5 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat96°F — bring more water than you think-9

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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