River stage
Eatonton, Little River
- River level
- 3.01 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.77 ft
- Recent high
- 4.59 ft
- Recent low
- 2.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EANG1
- 30-day change
- +0.25 ft
- Average
- 2.85 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.80 ft
In brief
The Little River at Eatonton, GA read 3.01 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.99 ft below action stage. That is 0.25 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EANG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.80 ft | 1948-02-09 |
| 2 | 28.78 ft | 1990-03-18 |
| 3 | 26.31 ft | 1998-03-09 |
| 4 | 25.71 ft | 1979-02-24 |
| 5 | 24.98 ft | 1995-02-12 |
| 6 | 24.70 ft | 2009-09-22 |
| 7 | 23.73 ft | 2016-01-01 |
| 8 | 22.86 ft | 2023-03-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Bankfull conditions occur along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road.
- 17.00 ft
Bankfull conditions continue to expand along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road.
- 20.00 ft
Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road.
- 22.00 ft
Minor flooding continues to expand into the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road.
- 24.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road. Portions of Martin Mill Road...Church Street and Horton Drive near the river will begin to flood.
- 26.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road. Portions of Martin Mill Road...Church Street and Horton Drive near the river will be under two feet of water.
- 28.00 ft
Significant flooding continues in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road. Portions of Martin Mill Road...Church Street and Horton Drive near the river will be under 4 feet of water.
- 30.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread inundation flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields along the river of the Oconee National Forest upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 16 or Monticello Road. Portions of Martin Mill Road...Church Street and Horton Drive near the river will be under 6 feet of water. This will be the worse flooding since February 1948.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little River flooding at Eatonton?
No. The Little River at Eatonton is at 3.01 ft, 10.99 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Eatonton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Little River has been at Eatonton?
The highest crest on record is 30.8 ft, on 1948-02-09.
Is the Little River high or low right now at Eatonton?
At 3.01 ft it is higher than 71% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EANG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02220900). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.