Little River (SW Georgia) near Hahira (SR 122), GA
River level and flood forecast · Lowndes County
Normal147.5 ftas of Mon 5:15 PM
The river is 3.5 ft below flood stage (151 ft).
Flow: 3,000 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sat, Oct 10, 9:30 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 155 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 153 ft |
| Flood stage | 151 ft |
| Action stage | 148 ft |
| Record crest (April 3, 1948) | 156.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 158 ftIn Lowndes County, numerous homes flooded on Little River Road, Shiloh Road, and Kendricks Circle. Sewer lift station at Valdosta State Prison floods.
- 155 ftIn Lowndes County, water intrudes into homes on Little River Road, Shiloh Rd, and Kendricks Circle. Water begins to approach homes on Cowart Circle and Bird Hall Road.
- 153 ftWater reaches bridge structure of Morven Road. In Lowndes County, water intrudes into yards of homes on Little River Road and Kendricks Circle.
- 152 ftIn Lowndes County, Little River Road floods. Water reaches bottom of Franks Creek Bridge. The parking area at Highway 133 boat ramp flooded.
- 151 ftWells Road in Lowndes County floods just north of highway 122.
- 149 ftHighway 133 boat ramp floods.
Highest crests on record
- 156.4 ft — April 3, 1948
- 156.01000000000002 ft — August 18, 1928
- 154.85 ft — February 28, 2013
- 153.68 ft — December 26, 2014
- 151.49 ft — April 3, 2016
Recent crests: 148.75 ft (April 1, 2024) · 148.08 ft (February 18, 2024) · 150.4 ft (January 5, 2021) · 150.57 ft (March 9, 2020) · 149.48 ft (December 19, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamLittle River (SW Georgia) near Adel (SR 37), GA
- DownstreamWithlacoochee River near Quitman (US 84), GA
- Withlacoochee River near Valdosta at US 41, GA
- Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd), GA
- Ochlockonee River near Coolidge, GA
- Withlacoochee River near Pinetta - CR 150, FL
- Alapaha River at Alapaha, GA
- Alapaha River at Statenville, GA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HRAG1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.