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Hinsons Landing is a boat ramp access point on the Ocmulgee River in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. The Ocmulgee River is a large, flowing waterway classified as a Stream Order 7 river with substantial water volume averaging over 6,200 cubic feet per second. The river maintains a moderate gradient of approximately 1.7 feet per mile, creating steady current conditions that paddlers should be prepared for. This section of the river is located well upstream from the mouth, approximately 390 miles from where it joins another waterbody, making it part of the middle-upper Ocmulgee River system.
Boaters using Hinsons Landing should be aware of the river's consistent flow velocity of approximately 3 feet per second, which creates moderate current conditions suitable for experienced paddlers and motorboats. The river drains a substantial watershed of over 6,000 square miles, so water levels can vary with rainfall and upstream conditions. The elevation at this location is approximately 25 meters above sea level, with the river having dropped significantly from its headwaters further upstream.
Access to this site provides opportunities for river-based recreation on a major Georgia waterway. Paddlers and boaters should monitor current conditions before launching and be prepared for typical river hazards associated with a flowing waterway of this size.