River stage
Washington, Little River
- River level
- 4.31 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.69 ft
- Recent high
- 7.39 ft
- Recent low
- 3.55 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WTNG1
- 30-day change
- +0.48 ft
- Average
- 4.17 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.38 ft
In brief
The Little River at Washington, GA read 4.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.69 ft below action stage. That is 0.48 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WTNG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.38 ft | 2001-06-13 |
| 2 | 27.93 ft | 1971-03-03 |
| 3 | 27.84 ft | 1964-05-03 |
| 4 | 27.60 ft | 1952-03-04 |
| 5 | 27.56 ft | 1964-12-27 |
| 6 | 27.53 ft | 2022-04-07 |
| 7 | 27.47 ft | 2015-12-24 |
| 8 | 26.42 ft | 2020-02-07 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 19.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 21.00 ft
Minor flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 23.00 ft
Minor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 25.00 ft
Moderate flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
- 27.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Lundberg Road.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little River flooding at Washington?
No. The Little River at Washington is at 4.31 ft, 11.69 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Washington?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Little River has been at Washington?
The highest crest on record is 28.38 ft, on 2001-06-13.
Is the Little River high or low right now at Washington?
At 4.31 ft it is higher than 70% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WTNG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02193500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.