Little River near Blue Pond water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.58ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 13.3 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

At 1.58 ft, the Little River near Blue Pond is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.30 ft below the median of 2.88 ft for mid-October, based on 52 years of readings. It is 11.42 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.41 ft (+0.17 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.26 ft and 2.32 ft.

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

Compared with 52 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.88 ft1.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.62 ft – 4.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (52 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.41 ft+0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.26 ft – 2.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.26 ft – 6.16 ft
Highest on record: 16.98 ftJuly 24, 1985

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 13.00 ft, still 11.42 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.10 ft: Water reaches the bathroom building.
15.80 ft: The playground is flooded.
15.10 ft: Water floods the parking lot around the bathrooms.
14.00 ft: Water begins to cover the parking lot around the playground.
13.00 ft: Flood stage. Water overflows the banks.
1.58 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.98 ft	July 24, 1985
2	15.26 ft	October 5, 1995
3	15.22 ft	February 16, 1990
4	15.11 ft	September 17, 2004
5	14.74 ft	April 13, 2020
6	14.45 ft	March 4, 1966
7	14.30 ft	April 13, 1979
8	13.55 ft	April 29, 1963
9	13.45 ft	June 20, 2021
10	13.27 ft	December 25, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 75° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.01 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	126 mi
Little River near EatontonRiver gauge, Little River	2.44 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	145 mi
Little River at GA 5, near WoodstockRiver gauge, Little River	0.28 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	68 mi
Little River above TownsendRiver gauge, Little River	63.3 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	146 mi
Little River near MaryvilleRiver gauge, Little River	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	145 mi
Little River near AlcoaRiver gauge, Little River	1.77 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	144 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coosa River at LeesburgRiver gauge, Coosa River	563.33 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Chattooga River above GaylesvilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River	3.77 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Big Wills Creek at State Highway 35 near Fort PayneRiver gauge, Big Wills Creek	3.80 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Coosa River at State Line, Al/River gauge, Coosa River	13.42 ft	High	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Terrapin Creek at EllisvilleRiver gauge, Terrapin Creek	6.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Town Creek near GeraldineRiver gauge, Town Creek	11.0 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	19 mi
South Sauty Creek near RainsvilleRiver gauge, South Sauty Creek	7.17 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Chattooga River at SummervilleRiver gauge, Chattooga River	1.91 ft	Very low	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little River near Blue Pond compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.41 ft.

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

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.42 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.62 ft and 4.30 ft, based on 52 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 Blue Pond today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.58 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Blue Pond rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.74 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Blue Pond normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 52 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:02399200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.28898, -85.68052 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.58 ft	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional
Flow	13.3 cfs	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional

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