Little River (North Carolina) near Star/Troy, NC
River level and flood forecast · Montgomery County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 12.2 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 34 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (October 15, 1954) | 16.46 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE. THE BRIDGE OVER OKEEWEEMEE ROAD IS FLOODED.
- 18 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE OVER OKEEWEEMEE ROAD.
- 14 ftFLOOD STAGE. LOWER ENTRANCE TO THE USGS GAGE SITE IS FLOODED. FLOODING REMAINS CONFINED TO AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER.
- 13 ftACTION STAGE. WATER EXCEEDS NATURAL BANKS AND REACHES THE BASE OF THE USGS GAGE SITE.
Highest crests on record
- 16.46 ft — October 15, 1954
- 12.31 ft — September 6, 1996
Recent crests: 12.31 ft (September 6, 1996) · 16.46 ft (October 15, 1954)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LITN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.