Little River near Blue Pond AL

Cherokee County, Alabama · USGS gauge 02399200 · NWS BLPA1 · Alabama river levels

Is Little River near Blue Pond AL flooding right now?

Little River near Blue Pond AL measured 1.39 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.6 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.39 ft

as of 20 min ago

Streamflow

7 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.98 ft on Wed, Jul 24, 1985.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Minor flood	13 ft	11.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
16.98 ft	1985-07-24
15.26 ft	1995-10-05
15.22 ft	1990-02-16
15.11 ft	2004-09-17
14.74 ft	2020-04-13

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Coosa River at Leesburg AL	8.8 mi	Cherokee County
Chattooga River above Gaylesville AL	9.8 mi	Cherokee County
Coosa River at Centre, AL	10.3 mi	Cherokee County
Big Wills Creek at State Hwy 35 near Fort Payne, AL	11.4 mi	DeKalb County
Chattooga River at Chattoogaville, GA	13.8 mi	Chattooga County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast