Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn water level

Name: Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

3.03ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn: the gauge reads 3.03 ft, far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 3.59 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.56 ft below typical. It is 8.97 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.43 ft, a difference of −0.40 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.59 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.32 ft – 3.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.43 ft−0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.84 ft – 4.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.84 ft – 4.51 ft
Highest on record: 13.67 ftDecember 30, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The water level reaches the top of the bridge. The depth of water on the road at the bridge will be around one foot deep and it will be closed by local officials.
21.00 ft: Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The road on the bridge will begin to flood and local officials will likely have it closed.
19.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. This may cause local officials to close it due to possible erosion around the supports.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding continues and expands much further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain and expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
12.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
3.03 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.67 ft	December 30, 2015
2	12.59 ft	August 6, 2025
3	12.58 ft	January 9, 2024
4	12.43 ft	August 5, 2025
5	12.39 ft	February 7, 2020
6	12.17 ft	January 25, 2024
7	12.13 ft	January 12, 2014
8	12.06 ft	January 4, 2019
9	12.03 ft	October 5, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 47° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River at Clark Bridge Road near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Little River	26.80 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	150 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.17 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	115 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River	2.57 ft	High	−0.01 ft	118 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River	2.69 ft	Normal	±0	76 mi
Little River near WashingtonRiver gauge, Little River	3.71 ft	Low	±0	53 mi
Little River near EatontonRiver gauge, Little River	2.38 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.35 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	62 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.49 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	126 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	55.9 cfs	Low	−2.9 cfs	146 mi
Little River near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Little River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	155 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Bear Creek at Poplar Road, near MansfieldRiver gauge, East Bear Creek	0.77 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Alcovy River above CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near CovingtonRiver gauge, Cornish Creek	7.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Alcovy River below CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.72 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	10 mi
Little Cornish Creek County Road 95 near OxfordRiver gauge, Little Cornish Creek County Road 95	0.71 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Yellow River Rocky Plains Road near Rocky PlainsRiver gauge, Yellow River Rocky Plains Road	3.96 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	13 mi
Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road, near CovingtonRiver gauge, Cornish Creek	0.88 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	−0.31 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn higher than last year?

No, it is 0.40 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.43 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.97 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn in late October?

The median for late October is 3.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.32 ft and 3.91 ft, based on 16 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.03 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River at Newborn Road near Newborn normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02220788 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.55636, -83.66653 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.03 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	3.8 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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