Little River near Washington water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 1.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 3.75 ft, the Little River near Washington is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.43 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.68 ft below typical. It is 15.25 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.59 ft, a difference of −0.84 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.56 ft and 4.36 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.43 ft0.68 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.63 ft – 5.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.59 ft−0.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.56 ft – 4.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.56 ft – 10.60 ft
Highest on record: 28.38 ftJune 13, 2001

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 15.25 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
25.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
23.00 ft: Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
21.00 ft: Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
19.00 ft: Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
16.00 ft: Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
3.75 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.38 ft	June 13, 2001
2	27.93 ft	March 3, 1971
3	27.84 ft	May 3, 1964
4	27.60 ft	March 4, 1952
5	27.56 ft	December 27, 1964
6	27.53 ft	April 7, 2022
7	27.47 ft	December 24, 2015
8	26.42 ft	February 7, 2020
9	24.89 ft	September 28, 2024
10	24.26 ft	January 14, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 62%

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	26.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	101 mi
Little River at LaurensRiver gauge, Little River	2.16 ft	Normal	±0	74 mi
Little River near SilverstreetRiver gauge, Little River	2.62 ft	High	−0.06 ft	70 mi
Little River near Mount CarmelRiver gauge, Little River	2.70 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	35 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.02 ft	Very low	±0	53 mi
Little River near EatontonRiver gauge, Little River	2.40 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	45 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.34 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	107 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	60.3 cfs	Normal	−7.8 cfs	152 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kettle Creek near WashingtonRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	2.94 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Broad River near BellRiver gauge, Broad River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	25 mi
Thurmond Lake near Plum BranchLake, Thurmond Lake	319.37 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	28 mi
Kiokee Creek at GA 104, near EvansRiver gauge, Kiokee Creek	0.35 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Uchee Creek at GA 104, near EvansRiver gauge, Uchee Creek	2.42 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	32 mi
Oconee River near PenfieldRiver gauge, Oconee River	2.86 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	33 mi
Stevens Creek near ModocRiver gauge, Stevens Creek	2.16 ft	High	−0.06 ft	33 mi
Russell Lake above Calhoun FallsLake, Russell Lake	473.49 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little River near Washington higher than last year?

No, it is 0.84 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.59 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little River near Washington?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 15.25 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 4.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.63 ft and 5.27 ft, based on 34 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 Washington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Washington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.61 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Washington normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:02193500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.61278, -82.74250 (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	3.75 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Flow	1.4 cfs	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Washington (usgs:02193500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/little-river-near-washington

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