River stage
Little River (NC, VA)
- River level
- Normal
- Status
- Below flood stage
Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS
- Gauges reporting
- 15 of 15
- Above flood stage
- 0
- Above action stage
- 0
- Overall
- Below flood stage
- Publisher
- NWS · USGS
In brief
On Oct 13, 2026, 15 of 15 gauges on the Little River (NC, VA) reported, and none was above flood stage.
Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges
Little River levels, gauge by gauge
The Little River is measured at 15 gauges across North Carolina, Virginia. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.
| Location | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NWS gauge LBXN7 | 3.12 ft | below flood stage |
| NWS gauge SPAN7 | 1.89 ft | below flood stage |
| Manchester | 6.30 ft | normal, steady |
| Mount Pleasant | 3.15 ft | normal, rising |
| Niagara Carthage Rd | 2.53 ft | below flood stage |
| Orange Factory | 0.16 ft | normal, steady |
| Princeton | 0.41 ft | normal, steady |
| Star/Troy | 1.42 ft | normal, rising |
| Fairntosh | 2.51 ft | normal, steady |
| Zebulon | 1.52 ft | normal, rising |
| NWS gauge FGLV2 | 2.45 ft | no flood stage set |
| NWS gauge FLFV2 | 2.13 ft | no flood stage set |
| NWS gauge FWOV2 | 2.48 ft | no flood stage set |
| NWS gauge LPBV2 | 4.55 ft | no flood stage set |
| Graysontown | 1.62 ft | normal, rising |
Recent levels on the Little River
The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Manchester, NC, with 122 days of readings.
Other rivers nearby
- Little River (AR, OK) different river, same name
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- Little River (IN) different river, same name
- Little River (KY) different river, same name
- Little River (OK) different river, same name
- Little River (TX) different river, same name
- Dan River 9 gauges
- Rocky River (NC) 1 gauge
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little River flooding right now?
No. Every one of the 15 reporting gauges on the Little River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.
How high is the Little River?
The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Manchester is at 6.30 ft; Mount Pleasant is at 3.15 ft; Orange Factory is at 0.16 ft; Princeton is at 0.41 ft.
Where is the Little River measured?
The National Weather Service and USGS operate 15 gauges on the Little River across North Carolina, Virginia.
What does flood stage mean?
Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.
River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.