Is the Little River flooding?

North Carolina · 11 gauges · North Carolina river levels

The Little River is tracked by 11 USGS streamgauges in North Carolina. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Little River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 11 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all North Carolina river levels.

data refreshed 13 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Little River near Princeton, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 16.58 ft on 17 September 1999, carrying 20,700 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1919 (99 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.25 ft, 15.3 ft below that record.

Drains 232 sq mi · gauge elevation 107 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Little River at Sr1461 near Orange Factory, NCNo flooding1.00 ft12 ft
Little River below Little River Tributary at Fairntosh, NCNo flooding2.47 ft12 ft
Little River near Zebulon, NCNo flooding1.40 ft6 ft
Little River near Princeton, NCNo flooding1.25 ft12 ft
Little River near Mount Pleasant, NCNo flooding2.69 ft15 ft
Little River at Manchester, NCNo flooding5.94 ft18 ft
Little River near Star, NCNo flooding0.90 ft14 ft
Little River near Orange Factory, NCNo current data
Little River near Kenly, NCNo current data
Little River at Nc581 near Goldsboro, NCNo current data
Little River above High Falls near Cedar Mt, NCNo current data
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.