TidalMapLittle River near Washington, GA Water Level Today
NWS river forecast
| When | Stage | Flow |
|---|
Forecast from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service. Issued a few times a day and only while a forecast is active. Not for navigation.
Last 30 days
About this gauge
USGS gauge 02193500 sits on the Little River and reads everything draining 292 square miles of the Little basin. Its datum sits 353 feet above sea level NAVD88. Daily flow has been on record here since 1950, 59 years of it.
Normal flows here
The Little River runs a median of 69 cfs at this gauge across 59 years of record. March is the fullest month at a median 224 cfs, and September the leanest at 28 cfs. The highest daily mean on record is 13,400 cfs in 1971, and the lowest is 0.0 cfs in 2008.
| Month | Median flow | Share of annual median |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 169 cfs | 245% |
| Feb | 213 cfs | 309% |
| Mar | 224 cfs | 325% |
| Apr | 154 cfs | 222% |
| May | 89 cfs | 129% |
| Jun | 60 cfs | 87% |
| Jul | 38 cfs | 55% |
| Aug | 30 cfs | 43% |
| Sep | 28 cfs | 41% |
| Oct | 30 cfs | 43% |
| Nov | 46 cfs | 67% |
| Dec | 88 cfs | 128% |
Medians from the USGS daily-statistics record, 1950 to 2026. A month at 100% is running at its own long-term median.
Flood stages and record crests
The Little River reaches flood stage at this gauge at 19 feet. NWS starts watching it at 16 feet. The highest crest on record is 28.4 feet, in June 2001.
| Category | Gage height |
|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft |
| Minor flooding | 19 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 24 ft |
| Major flooding | 28 ft |
| When | Crest |
|---|---|
| June 2001 | 28.4 ft |
| March 1971 | 27.9 ft |
| May 1964 | 27.8 ft |
| March 1952 | 27.6 ft |
| December 1964 | 27.6 ft |
Flood categories and crest history from the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge WTNG1. Stages are gage height, not depth. Not for navigation.
Nearby river gauges
- Kettle Creek near Washington, GA
- Broad River near Bell, GA
- Kiokee Creek at GA 104, near Evans, GA
- Little River near Mt Carmel, SC
- Broad River above Carlton, GA
- Uchee Creek at GA 104, near Evans, GA
- Oconee River near Penfield, GA
- Stevens Creek near Modoc, SC
- Beaverdam Creek above Elberton, GA
- Ogeechee River at GA 88, near Grange, GA
- Brushy Creek at Campground Road, near Wrens, GA
- Savannah River near Evans, GA
Live streamflow and gage height: USGS gauge 02193500. Percentile context computed against the gauge's period of record. Not for navigation.
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