Little River near Washington, GA
River level and flood forecast · Wilkes County
Normal4.4 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 14.6 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 13 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 28 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 24 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (June 13, 2001) | 28.38 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 25 ftModerate flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 23 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 21 ftMinor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 19 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 16 ftBankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
Highest crests on record
- 28.38 ft — June 13, 2001
- 27.93 ft — March 3, 1971
- 27.84 ft — May 3, 1964
- 27.6 ft — March 4, 1952
- 27.56 ft — December 27, 1964
Recent crests: 20.08 ft (April 8, 2025) · 24.89 ft (September 28, 2024) · 27.53 ft (April 7, 2022) · 19.53 ft (October 9, 2021) · 22.22 ft (September 18, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WTNG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.