Little River near Alcoa water level

Name: Little River near Alcoa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 95.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Little River near Alcoa is at 1.78 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.95 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.17 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.77 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.69 ft and 2.35 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.95 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.55 ft – 2.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.77 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.69 ft – 2.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.68 ft – 5.11 ft

Floating and fishing near Little River near Alcoa

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 73° 44° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.17 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	141 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River	2.69 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	145 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.32 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	121 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.52 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	144 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	57.3 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	16 mi
Little River near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Little River	5.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek near Powell TennRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	17.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Beaver Creek at SolwayRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	29.4 cfs	Low	+1.1 cfs	18 mi
Little Pigeon River at SeviervilleRiver gauge, Little Pigeon River	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	20 mi
Flat Creek near MascotRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.25 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Bullrun Creek near Halls CrossroadsRiver gauge, Bullrun Creek	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	21 mi
West Prong Little Pigeon River near GatlinburgRiver gauge, West Prong Little Pigeon River	2.82 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near TapocoRiver gauge, Cheoah River	2.78 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Tellico River at Tellico PlainsRiver gauge, Tellico River	60.0 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little River near Alcoa higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.77 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 1.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.55 ft and 2.84 ft, based on 30 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 Alcoa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Alcoa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Alcoa normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03498850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.80884, -83.92658 (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	1.78 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	95.8 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Alcoa (usgs:03498850). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/little-river-near-alcoa

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