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Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills water level

River gauge, Upper Little River, North Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
34.9 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

2.052.102.15ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 212.052.102.15ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
2345ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 212345ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
2345ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262345ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2345ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262345ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills, where the gauge shows 2.02 ft.

A year ago it stood at 1.78 ft (+0.24 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.82 ft – 4.88 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
1.78 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.82 ft – 4.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.54 ft – 4.88 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Middle Little River at Moretz Dam near BethlehemRiver gauge, Middle Little River 4.46 ft Normal −0.02 ft 4.6 mi
Catawba River at RhodhissRiver gauge, Catawba River 11.20 ft Normal +0.08 ft 6.2 mi
Catawba River at Nc Highway 16 near MillersvilleRiver gauge, Catawba River 6.66 ft High +2.28 ft 10 mi
Lower Little River near All Healing SpringsRiver gauge, Lower Little River 0.67 ft Low −0.02 ft 10 mi
Henry Fork near Henry RiverRiver gauge, Henry Fork 1.32 ft Normal −0.01 ft 11 mi
Yadkin River at PattersonRiver gauge, Yadkin River 1.07 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Elk Creek at ElkvilleRiver gauge, Elk Creek 1.01 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Catawba River below Lookout Shoals Dam near SharonRiver gauge, Catawba River 11.35 ft Normal +0.05 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.78 ft.

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 Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:0214183365 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.84202, -81.36138 (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 2.02 ft 2026-10-21 03:45 Provisional
Flow 34.9 cfs 2026-10-21 03:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Upper Little River at Sr1740 at Petra Mills (usgs:0214183365). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/upper-little-river-at-sr1740-at-petra-mills

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer