Is the Little River flooding?
The Little River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in South 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. 3 of 5 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 South Carolina river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Little River near Mt. Carmel, SC. The highest level ever recorded there was 29.60 ft on 14 August 1940, carrying 20,800 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1940 (85 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.78 ft, 26.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River at Laurens, SC | No flooding | 2.04 ft | 10 ft | |
| Little River near Silverstreet, SC | No flooding | 2.41 ft | 11 ft | |
| Little River near Mt. Carmel, SC | No flooding | 2.78 ft | 30 ft | |
| Little River near Walhalla, SC | No current data | — | — | — |
| Little River at Clark Bridge Rd near Winnsboro, SC | No flood stage defined | 26.75 ft | — |