Is the Little Tennessee River flooding?
The Little Tennessee River is tracked by 3 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 Tennessee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 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.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC. The highest level ever recorded there was 13.06 ft on 5 October 1964, carrying 22,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1898 (82 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.20 ft, 10.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tennessee River near Prentiss, NC | No flooding | 2.12 ft | 15 ft | |
| Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC | No flooding | 2.20 ft | 11 ft | |
| Little Tennessee River at Franklin, NC | No current data | — | — | — |