Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock water level

Name: Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Little River, Georgia, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

0.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 55.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock is running far below normal at 0.36 ft.

The median for late October is 0.87 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.51 ft below typical. It is 10.64 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.33 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.16 ft and 1.98 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.87 ft0.51 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.38 ft – 1.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.33 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.16 ft – 1.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.12 ft – 7.37 ft
Highest on record: 20.80 ftSeptember 21, 2009

Floating and fishing near Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 10.64 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. Portions of the access road and parking lots of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will begin to flood. Most of the park and soccer fields will be flooded with 1 to 5 feet of water.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 5 feet of water. Large portions of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will be flooded with 1 to 4 feet of water.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding will continue in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 3 feet of water. Portions of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will be under two feet of water.
11.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under one foot of water. Low lying areas of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will begin to flood.
10.00 ft: Bankfull conditions continue along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood.
9.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5.
0.36 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.80 ft	September 21, 2009
2	13.58 ft	February 7, 2020
3	13.11 ft	November 11, 2009
4	12.90 ft	January 4, 2015
5	12.73 ft	September 27, 2024
6	12.45 ft	November 13, 2018
7	12.36 ft	January 4, 2023
8	12.23 ft	October 11, 2020
9	12.09 ft	February 21, 2019
10	12.05 ft	February 13, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 74° 51° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.30 ft	Very high	+0.08 ft	145 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River	2.69 ft	Normal	±0	115 mi
Little River near WashingtonRiver gauge, Little River	3.71 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	107 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.05 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	62 mi
Little River near EatontonRiver gauge, Little River	2.38 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	83 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River	1.50 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	68 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	55.9 cfs	Low	−4.4 cfs	116 mi
Little River near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Little River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	120 mi
Little River near AlcoaRiver gauge, Little River	1.79 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	121 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Noonday Creek at Shallowford Road, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Noonday Creek	1.28 ft	Low	±0	4.1 mi
Noonday Creek at Hawkins Store Road, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Noonday Creek	0.54 ft	Very low	±0	4.9 mi
Noonday Creek Us Chastain Meadows Pkwy, MariettaRiver gauge	2.09 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Etowah River at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River	1.18 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Etowah River Downstream of I-575, at CantonRiver gauge, Etowah River Downstream of I-575	1.78 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Hickory Log Creek near CantonRiver gauge, Hickory Log Creek	0.94 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Sewell Mill Creek at GA 120, near MariettaRiver gauge, Sewell Mill Creek	1.08 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Willeo Creek at GA 120, near RoswellRiver gauge, Willeo Creek	0.87 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.33 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.64 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock in late October?

The median for late October is 0.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.38 ft and 1.43 ft, based on 20 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 at GA 5, near Woodstock today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River at GA 5, near Woodstock normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 20 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:02392780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.12250, -84.50458 (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	0.36 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Flow	55.2 cfs	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional

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