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Little River near Eatonton water level

River gauge, Little River, Georgia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
12.0 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 30.80 ft Minor floodstage 20.00 ft

History

34ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2034ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
35810ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2035810ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The Little River near Eatonton is running far below normal at 2.40 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.24 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.84 ft below typical. It is 17.60 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.17 ft, a difference of −0.77 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 2.11 ft and 3.35 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.24 ft0.84 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.71 ft – 4.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
3.17 ft−0.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.11 ft – 3.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.11 ft – 8.26 ft
Highest on record
30.80 ftFebruary 9, 1948

Floating and fishing near Little River near Eatonton

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

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 17.60 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road. Portions of Martin Mill Road...Church Street and Horton Drive near the river will be under 6 feet of water. This will be the worse flooding since February 1948.
28.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road. Portions of Martin Mill Road...Church Street and Horton Drive near the river will be under 4 feet of water.
26.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road. Portions of Martin Mill Road...Church Street and Horton Drive near the river will be under two feet of water.
24.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road. Portions of Martin Mill Road...Church Street and Horton Drive near the river will begin to flood.
22.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road.
20.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road.
17.00 ft
Bankfull conditions continue to expand along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road.
14.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road.
2.40 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
130.80 ftFebruary 9, 1948
228.78 ftMarch 18, 1990
326.31 ftMarch 9, 1998
425.71 ftFebruary 24, 1979
524.98 ftFebruary 12, 1995
624.70 ftSeptember 22, 2009
723.73 ftJanuary 1, 2016
822.86 ftMarch 27, 2023
922.79 ftFebruary 7, 2020
1022.59 ftNovember 11, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little River at Clark Bridge Road near WinnsboroRiver gauge, Little River 26.80 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 146 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River 2.17 ft Normal +0.01 ft 116 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River 2.58 ft High −0.04 ft 114 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River 2.69 ft Normal −0.02 ft 75 mi
Little River near WashingtonRiver gauge, Little River 3.71 ft Low −0.03 ft 45 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River 3.06 ft Very low +0.05 ft 21 mi
Little River near AdelRiver gauge, Little River 4.63 ft Very high −0.43 ft 149 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River 0.33 ft Low −0.02 ft 83 mi
Little River near Blue PondRiver gauge, Little River 1.52 ft Very low −0.05 ft 145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Murder Creek below EatontonRiver gauge, Murder Creek 1.09 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 5.0 mi
Oconee River at MilledgevilleRiver gauge, Oconee River 7.07 ft Very low −0.01 ft 20 mi
Falling Creek near JulietteRiver gauge, Falling Creek 1.03 ft Low ±0 22 mi
Ocmulgee River near JacksonRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River 4.06 ft Normal −0.01 ft 23 mi
East Bear Creek at Poplar Road, near MansfieldRiver gauge, East Bear Creek 0.78 ft Below flood stage ±0 23 mi
Alcovy River below CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River 1.61 ft Normal −0.05 ft 26 mi
Ocmulgee River at GA 18, at Dames FerryRiver gauge, Ocmulgee River 3.28 ft Normal −0.01 ft 27 mi
Towaliga River at GA 83 near JulietteRiver gauge, Towaliga River 1.48 ft Low −0.02 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little River near Eatonton higher than last year?

No, it is 0.77 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.17 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little River near Eatonton?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 17.60 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.71 ft and 4.00 ft, based on 27 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 Eatonton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Eatonton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.64 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Eatonton normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02220900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.31414, -83.43711 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.40 ft 2026-10-20 13:30 Provisional
Flow 12.0 cfs 2026-10-20 13:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Eatonton (usgs:02220900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/little-river-near-eatonton

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