Little River near Eatonton, GA

Putnam County, Georgia · USGS gauge 02220900 · NWS EANG1 · Little River flood status · Georgia river levels

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Is Little River near Eatonton, GA flooding right now?

Little River near Eatonton, GA measured 2.26 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.26 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
8 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.8 ft on Mon, Feb 9, 1948.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft11.7 ft below
Minor flood20 ft17.7 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft21.7 ft below
Major flood30 ft27.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.8 ft1948-02-09
28.78 ft1990-03-18
26.31 ft1998-03-09
25.71 ft1979-02-24
24.98 ft1995-02-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Murder Creek below Eatonton, GA5.0 miPutnam County
Oconee River at Milledgeville, GA20.1 miBaldwin County
Little River at Newborn Rd near Newborn, GA21.3 miMorgan County
Falling Creek near Juliette, GA22.1 miJones County
Ocmulgee River near Jackson, GA23.1 miButts 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.

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