Ocmulgee River closed until further notice due to significant speed of water
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- Macon-Bibb County closed Ocmulgee River access due to high water flow rate.
- River flow reached 3,000 cubic feet per second, surpassing safety threshold.
- Officials stress public safety after recent rescue of stranded river-goers.
Macon-Bibb County officials advised that access to the Ocmulgee River and Amerson River Park would be closed starting Friday afternoon.
They explain that the water is moving at a significant speed, flowing at 3,000 cubic feet per second. The river would be closed “until the flow drops below at least 2,000 cubic feet per second,” county officials said.
Macon-Bibb Fire Department Chief Shane Edwards said that the dive team had to help people get off the river.
“It is not safe to have people boating and floating through this area,” Edwards. “We know this is a busy weekend for people to be on the river, but our first priority is making sure people are safe.”
This story was originally published May 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM.
