Little River near Maryville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.28ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 105 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little River near Maryville reads 5.28 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.72 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 12.72 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.20 ft and 5.33 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.00 ftFebruary 25, 1875

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.00 ft, still 12.72 ft away.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Additional riverfront homes on Creekstone Circle take water.
31.00 ft: Living spaces of some riverfront homes on Creekstone Circle may begin to take water. The river reaches the bottom of the Hwy 411 bridge. The pump house has six feet of water.
28.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the pumping equipment in the pump house near the Hwy 411 bridge.
27.00 ft: Water begins to enter a dwelling's pool and garage near the corner of Davis Ford Road and Creekstone Circle.
25.00 ft: The river reaches the floor of the pump house near the Highway 411 bridge.
23.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom floors of the two cabins on Old Walland Hwy 0.6 miles upstream from its intersection with Ellejoy Road.
22.00 ft: Backyards of riverfront homes on Creekstone Circle are at least half-way inundated. Stretches of Davis Ford Road along the river are flooded. Water reaches the surface of the Ellejoy Road bridge near the intersection of River Ford Road.
21.50 ft: Water covers Old Walland Highway where two cabins are 0.6 miles upstream from its intersection with Ellejoy Road.
21.00 ft: Stretches of Ellejoy Road and River Ford Road are flooded. Shed structures near the Wildwood Road bridge begin to take water.
19.00 ft: Water reaches the slab of a neighborhood's riverside pavilion near Davis Ford Road and Creekstone Circle.
18.00 ft: Low spots along Ellejoy Road and River Ford Road have begun to flood. Agricultural land near Highway 411 is flooded.
5.28 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.00 ft	February 25, 1875
2	27.95 ft	March 28, 1994
3	26.00 ft	April 1, 1896
4	24.42 ft	May 6, 2003
5	24.20 ft	March 12, 1963
6	24.00 ft	April 1, 1920
7	22.85 ft	February 6, 2020
8	22.84 ft	March 16, 1973
9	22.83 ft	March 26, 1965
10	22.14 ft	February 23, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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	−0.02 ft	138 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River	2.69 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	142 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.06 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	155 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.36 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	120 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.51 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	145 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	57.3 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	13 mi
Little River near AlcoaRiver gauge, Little River	1.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	2.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Pigeon River at SeviervilleRiver gauge, Little Pigeon River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Beaver Creek near Powell TennRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	17.4 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Beaver Creek at SolwayRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	32.9 cfs	Normal	+2.3 cfs	21 mi
West Prong Little Pigeon River near GatlinburgRiver gauge, West Prong Little Pigeon River	2.80 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Flat Creek near MascotRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.24 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Bullrun Creek near Halls CrossroadsRiver gauge, Bullrun Creek	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Cheoah River near Bearpen Gap near TapocoRiver gauge, Cheoah River	2.78 ft	Normal	±0	24 mi
Tuckasegee River at Bryson CityRiver gauge, Tuckasegee River	1.87 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little River near Maryville?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 12.72 ft below it.

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 Maryville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM EDT, the water level was 5.28 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Maryville rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Maryville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little River near Maryville?

The highest level on record is 31.00 ft on February 25, 1875.

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:03498500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.78563, -83.88460 (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	5.28 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	105 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Maryville (usgs:03498500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/little-river-near-maryville

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