River Report

Little River Flow

37 streamgauges 103% of normal Last updated 2026-07-29

As of 2026-07-29, the Little River is flowing at a combined 6,008 cfs across 37 USGS streamgauges — 103% of normal for this time of year, versus a seasonal average of 5,844 cfs.

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Aggregate flow

6,008cfs

% of normal

103%

Daily volume

11,917AF

Seasonal avg

5,844cfs

Total streamflow across the Little River was last observed at 6,008 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 11,917 acre-ft of water today; about 103% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 5,844 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2016-03-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at 187,570 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little River At Peel reporting a streamflow rate of 2,120 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little River Nr Midway with a gauge stage of 68.9 ft. This river is monitored from 37 different streamgauging stations along the Little River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,839 ft, the Little River At Graysontown.

Max discharge

Little River At Peel

2,120cfs

Highest stage

Little River Nr Midway

68.9ft

Highest-elevation gauge

Little River At Graysontown

1,839ft

Aggregate trend

River streamflow levels

Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.

Total streamflow

Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily

Premium feature

Decades of basin-wide flow context for the Little River.

See exactly how the Little River is performing — which gauges are stressed right now, and how this season ranks against every year on record.

Longitudinal river profile — gauges from headwaters to mouth, colored by % of normal
Flow percentile bands — this season vs. the historical envelope across every year on record

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Longitudinal profile

Where on the river is flow stressed right now?

Every monitored gauge along the Little River ordered headwaters → mouth (by elevation), with bars colored by current percent of normal. Red reaches are below normal; blue reaches are above. Spot drought-stressed sections at a glance.

Gauges from headwaters to mouth

Bar = current % of normal · ordered top-to-bottom by elevation

Flow percentile bands

How does this season compare to normal?

The shaded ribbon shows the 10th-90th percentile of aggregate river discharge across every year on record — the "normal range." The bold line is the current year. Above the dark band means above-normal flow; below means drier-than-normal.

Aggregate flow percentile envelope

10th · 25th · 50th · 75th · 90th percentile across all historical years

Per-gauge breakdown

Every streamgauge along the Little River

All 37 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.

Streamgauge▾	Streamflow (cfs)▾	Gauge stage (ft)▾	24h Δ (%)▾	% Normal▾	Min (cfs)▾	Max (cfs)▾	Elevation (ft)▾
Little River At Graysontown VA USGS 03170000	149	1.16	17.3	62%	53	19,900	1,839
Little River Above Townsend TN USGS 03497300	678	2.91	92.6	440%	23	8,850	1,112
Little River Blw Lk Thunderbird Nr Norman OK USGS 07230000	1	3.07	-8.8	85%	0	1,360	972
Little River Near Tecumseh OK USGS 07230500	35	3.44	-76.1	23%	0	60,000	916
Little River Near Maryville TN USGS 03498500	530	6.60	7.5	236%	15	23,200	871
Little River At Peel OR USGS 14318000	2,120	2.33	-0.5	192%	7	21,100	844
Little River Near Alcoa TN USGS 03498850	504	2.96	-12.7	189%	30	18,600	837
Little River Near Sasakwa OK USGS 07231000	0	2.62	0.0	1%	0	19,300	753
Little River Near Huntington IN USGS 03324000	37	1.85	9.7	62%	10	5,620	743
Little River Near Blue Pond Al AL USGS 02399200	28	1.83	-19.4	111%	0	27,300	624
Little River Near Oxford MA USGS 01124500	4	2.30	·	·	·	·	468
Little River Near Waterbury VT USGS 04289000	42	5.68	46.0	67%	8	2,600	438
Little River Near Cadiz KY USGS 03438000	485	5.90	-11.8	130%	16	37,600	429
Little River Near Star NC USGS 02128000	7	1.21	-36.7	62%	0	7,990	427
Little River Near Eatonton GA USGS 02220900	39	2.93	-1.5	91%	0	7,160	408
Little River Near Washington GA USGS 02193500	13	4.36	98.8	83%	0	12,700	405
Little Rv Nr Little River TX USGS 08104500	340	2.86	-0.9	255%	15	19,000	401
Little River Near Mt. Carmel SC USGS 02192500	46	2.95	-8.4	240%	0	8,030	398
Little River At Sr1461 Near Orange Factory NC USGS 0208521324	41	1.28	261.4	568%	0	10,400	383
Little River Nr Silverstreet SC USGS 02167450	36	2.44	-5.3	163%	0	10,300	364
Little Rv Nr Rockdale TX USGS 08106350	632	5.52	-8.7	574%	9	1,000	351
Little River Blw Lukfata Creek OK USGS 07338500	151	5.48	-1.3	127%	4	67,700	331
Little River Near Horatio AR USGS 07340000	1,300	6.26	51.7	143%	56	84,800	324
Little Rv At Cameron TX USGS 08106500	635	2.57	-16.6	254%	17	39,000	307
Little River Ditch No. 1 Near Morehouse MO USGS 07043500	161	1.71	-3.0	120%	4	9,650	296
Little R At Tifton Worth Co Line Rd GA USGS 02317797	1	-1.50	-13.0	2%	0	4,040	284
Little River At Harrisville CT USGS 01125490	8	1.44	0.0	71%	0	1,250	274
Little River Near Hanover CT USGS 01123000	9	1.40	-17.2	60%	3	2,110	270
Little R Bl Little R Trib At Fairntosh NC USGS 0208524975	7	2.63	·	151%	0	11,400	264
Little River Near Adel GA USGS 02318000	21	2.83	9.8	44%	0	24,400	207
Little River Near Doswell VA USGS 01671100	25	2.38	-64.2	156%	1	4,960	167
Little River At Manchester NC USGS 02103000	227	7.32	-27.5	227%	18	10,300	141
Little River Near Princeton NC USGS 02088500	329	2.61	-48.1	681%	0	9,330	116
Little River Nr Quincy FL USGS 02329500	197	2.43	134.8	220%	8	12,200	83
Little River Nr Midway FL USGS 02329600	91	68.90	76.4	62%	4	24,000	68
Little R Nr Trinidad Ca CA USGS 11481200	6	1.51	-5.0	88%	2	3,760	51
Little River Near Rochelle LA USGS 07372200	175	6.45	-15.1	132%	0	140,000	46

Annual peaks

Maximum streamflow discharge by year

The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.

Annual peak discharge

From the river's full record · one point per water year

Profile

Streamflow elevation profile

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.

Elevation vs streamflow

One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage

About this river

Little River

The Little River is a tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA. The river is 65 miles long and has a watershed of 341 square miles. It has a long history of providing water for agricultural and industrial purposes, including powering mills and factories in the 19th century. The river flows through the city of Durham, where it is impounded by the Little River Dam to create the Little River Reservoir, which provides drinking water for the city. The river is also used for recreational purposes, including fishing and kayaking, and supports a variety of aquatic life, including smallmouth bass and bluegill. In recent years, concerns have been raised about pollution and water quality issues in the river.

Track the Little River in the Snoflo app

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FAQ

About the Little River

How is the Little River flowing right now?

As of 2026-07-29, the Little River is flowing at a combined 6,008 cfs across its USGS streamgauges, about 103% of normal for this date. The live per-gauge breakdown and 24-hour trend are shown above.

Is the Little River running high or low right now?

Check the percent-of-normal figure on this page: above 100% means the river is running higher than its seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower. The per-gauge table shows which reaches are highest and lowest.

Where does the data for the Little River come from?

Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.

How is "percent of normal" calculated?

Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).

Why are some gauges showing very different flows?

Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.

What's the elevation profile chart showing?

Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.

Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?

Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.