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Little River near Mount Pleasant water level

River gauge, Little River, North Carolina, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.93ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
24.2 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 18.10 ft Minor floodstage 15.00 ft

History

History
3.03.54.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 213.03.54.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
46ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2146ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

At 2.93 ft, the Little River near Mount Pleasant is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.43 ft below the median of 3.36 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings. It is 12.07 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.34 ft (−0.41 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.67 ft and 3.42 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.36 ft0.43 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.90 ft – 4.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
3.34 ft−0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.67 ft – 3.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.27 ft – 5.80 ft
Highest on record
18.10 ftAugust 9, 2024

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 12.07 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. Water reaches Morrison Bridge Rd over the Little River.
2.93 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
118.10 ftAugust 9, 2024

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little River at Sr1461 near Orange FactoryRiver gauge, Little River 0.09 ft Very low +0.01 ft 67 mi
Little River below Little R Tributary at FairntoshRiver gauge, Little River 2.68 ft Very high +0.10 ft 66 mi
Little River near ZebulonRiver gauge, Little River 1.59 ft Normal +0.02 ft 64 mi
Little River near PrincetonRiver gauge, Little River 0.36 ft Very low −0.01 ft 62 mi
Little River at ManchesterRiver gauge, Little River 6.16 ft Normal −0.15 ft 11 mi
Little River near StarRiver gauge, Little River 1.08 ft Very low +0.02 ft 39 mi
Little River at Clark Bridge Road near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Little River 26.79 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 129 mi
Little River at GraysontownRiver gauge, Little River 1.14 ft Below flood stage ±0 149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Flat Creek near InvernessRiver gauge, Flat Creek 0.63 ft Very low −0.02 ft 0.8 mi
Tank Creek at Longstreet Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek 1.50 ft Normal −0.12 ft 10 mi
Tank Creek at Butner Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek 0.60 ft Normal −0.02 ft 10 mi
Tank Creek at Reilly Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Tank Creek 2.69 ft Very low +0.05 ft 10 mi
Beaver Creek at Gruber Road at Fort BraggRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 6.85 ft Normal ±0 13 mi
Beaver Creek at All American Freeway Fort BraggRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 2.63 ft Very low −0.02 ft 13 mi
Rockfish Creek at RaefordRiver gauge, Rockfish Creek 2.87 ft Low −0.16 ft 13 mi
Beaver Creek at CumberlandRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 2.50 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little River near Mount Pleasant compare with last year?

It is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.34 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little River near Mount Pleasant?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.07 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little River near Mount Pleasant in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.90 ft and 4.03 ft, based on 6 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 near Mount Pleasant today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.93 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Mount Pleasant rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Mount Pleasant normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:02102907 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.19241, -79.18396 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.93 ft 2026-10-21 01:30 Provisional
Flow 24.2 cfs 2026-10-21 01:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Mount Pleasant (usgs:02102907). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/little-river-near-mount-pleasant

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