Little River above Townsend water level

Name: Little River above Townsend water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Little River, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 58.8 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little River above Townsend, where the gauge shows 1.39 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.39 ft – 1.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

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

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 07:46 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.16 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	125 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River	2.59 ft	High	−0.05 ft	149 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River	2.69 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	130 mi
Little River near WashingtonRiver gauge, Little River	3.72 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	152 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.01 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	146 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.36 ft	Low	+0.09 ft	116 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.53 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	146 mi
Little River near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Little River	5.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	13 mi
Little River near AlcoaRiver gauge, Little River	1.75 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Prong Little Pigeon River near GatlinburgRiver gauge, West Prong Little Pigeon River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Little Pigeon River at SeviervilleRiver gauge, Little Pigeon River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	17 mi
Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near TapocoRiver gauge, Cheoah River	2.77 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Tuckasegee River at Bryson CityRiver gauge, Tuckasegee River	1.83 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Oconaluftee River at BirdtownRiver gauge, Oconaluftee River	1.20 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Little Tennessee River at NeedmoreRiver gauge, Little Tennessee River	1.92 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Nantahala River near HewittRiver gauge, Nantahala River	1.23 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Flat Creek near MascotRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.23 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

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 above Townsend today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River above Townsend rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River above Townsend 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:03497300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.66453, -83.71128 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.39 ft	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Flow	58.8 cfs	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River above Townsend (usgs:03497300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/little-river-above-townsend

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