Little River near Little River water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.35ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 71.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The Little River near Little River is running below normal at 1.35 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.01 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.66 ft below typical. It is 28.65 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.24 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.17 ft and 3.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.01 ft0.66 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.23 ft – 9.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.24 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.17 ft – 3.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.17 ft – 22.49 ft
Highest on record: 46.80 ftSeptember 1, 1921

Floating and fishing near Little River near Little River

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 30.00 ft, 28.65 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

46.50 ft: Major flooding along the river is expected. Six inches of water is expected in the houses upstream of the gage.
46.00 ft: Major flooding along the river is expected. Flood waters will begin to inundate homes upstream from the gage. The race track near the highway 95 bridge will be flooded, along with several rural roads near the river.
40.00 ft: Moderate flooding is expected near the river. Several rural roads and the race track near the highway 95 bridge will be flooded.
36.00 ft: Minor flooding of low lying areas upstream from the gage can be expected. The race track on the right bank upstream from the gage will flood. Some rural roads will flood.
34.00 ft: Minor flooding of the race track on right bank immediately upstream from the highway 95 bridge is expected. Some rural roads will experience flooding.
30.00 ft: Minor out of bank flooding can be expected near the river. Some rural roads will begin to flood.
1.35 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	46.80 ft	September 1, 1921
2	43.30 ft	October 2, 1927
3	42.85 ft	May 17, 1965
4	41.30 ft	April 22, 1926
5	40.58 ft	September 8, 2010
6	39.94 ft	October 31, 1974
7	39.32 ft	June 27, 2007
8	39.25 ft	February 3, 1986
9	38.74 ft	October 18, 1998
10	38.09 ft	December 21, 1997

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 81° 56° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 84° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 65° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 85° 63° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 83° 62° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near RockdaleRiver gauge, Little River	4.10 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	24 mi
Little River near CameronRiver gauge, Little River	0.86 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lampasas River near BeltonRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.61 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Leon River near BeltonRiver gauge, Leon River	3.49 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Salado Creek at SaladoRiver gauge, Salado Creek	1.57 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake	620.92 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake	592.90 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near MeeksRiver gauge, N Elm Creek	1.29 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Granger Lake near GrangerLake, Granger Lake	503.83 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Willis Creek near GrangerRiver gauge, Willis Creek	3.49 ft	Low	±0	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little River near Little River higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.24 ft.

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

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 28.65 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.23 ft and 9.12 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 Little River today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.35 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Little River rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Little River normal?

Low 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:08104500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.96657, -97.34611 (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	1.35 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	71.0 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Little River (usgs:08104500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/little-river-near-little-river

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