Little River near Mount Carmel water level

Name: Little River near Mount Carmel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, South Carolina, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 18.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little River near Mount Carmel, where the gauge shows 2.69 ft.

That puts it 0.14 ft below the median of 2.83 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. It is 27.31 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.86 ft (−0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.65 ft – 3.01 ft.

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

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.83 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.37 ft – 3.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.86 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.65 ft – 3.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.63 ft – 11.26 ft
Highest on record: 29.60 ftAugust 14, 1940

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 30.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: BRIDGE WHERE GAGE IS LOCATED WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
10.30 ft: RIVER AT BANKFULL
2.69 ft: Right now
2.50 ft: 2.5 IN 12 HRS TOOK RIVER 6.5 FT
1.00 ft: ONE INCH IN ONE HOUR CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE 3 FT TO A CREST OF 6 FT. ONE INCH IN 6 HOURS AT HONS1 (HONEA PATH IFLOWS GAGE) TOOK THE RIVER FROM 3.25 TO 4.79 FT.

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.60 ft	August 14, 1940
2	26.46 ft	August 27, 1995
3	23.60 ft	April 1, 1973
4	23.11 ft	March 27, 1964
5	22.86 ft	March 13, 1975
6	22.73 ft	October 2, 2015
7	22.64 ft	March 3, 1971
8	22.55 ft	November 29, 1948
9	21.32 ft	November 3, 2015
10	20.97 ft	October 2, 1989

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 74° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 72° 46° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 76° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	26.79 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	75 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.17 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	41 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River	2.58 ft	High	−0.02 ft	43 mi
Little River near WashingtonRiver gauge, Little River	3.71 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.03 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	76 mi
Little River near EatontonRiver gauge, Little River	2.38 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	75 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.36 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	115 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	55.9 cfs	Low	−2.9 cfs	130 mi
Little River near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Little River	5.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	142 mi
Little River near AlcoaRiver gauge, Little River	1.71 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russell Lake above Calhoun FallsLake, Russell Lake	473.55 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	7 mi
Broad River near BellRiver gauge, Broad River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Thurmond Lake near Plum BranchLake, Thurmond Lake	319.38 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Rocky River near StarrRiver gauge, Rocky River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Beaverdam Creek above ElbertonRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.18 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Saluda River near Ware ShoalsRiver gauge, Saluda River	2.00 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	27 mi
Wilson Creek at Ninety SixRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.76 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Broad River above CarltonRiver gauge, Broad River	0.72 ft	Very low	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.86 ft.

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

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 27.31 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.37 ft and 3.15 ft, based on 37 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 Carmel today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Mount Carmel rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Mount Carmel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:02192500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.07244, -82.50092 (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	2.69 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	18.0 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Mount Carmel (usgs:02192500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-carolina/little-river-near-mount-carmel

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