River stage
Mt Carmel, Little River
- River level
- 2.92 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.17 ft
- Recent high
- 3.67 ft
- Recent low
- 2.63 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MTCS1
- 30-day change
- +0.17 ft
- Average
- 2.87 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.60 ft
In brief
The Little River at Mt Carmel, SC read 2.92 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 26.08 ft below action stage. That is 0.17 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MTCS1
At this level: 2.5 IN 12 HRS TOOK RIVER 6.5 FT
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.60 ft | 1940-08-14 |
| 2 | 26.46 ft | 1995-08-27 |
| 3 | 23.60 ft | 1973-04-01 |
| 4 | 23.11 ft | 1964-03-27 |
| 5 | 22.86 ft | 1975-03-13 |
| 6 | 22.73 ft | 2015-10-02 |
| 7 | 22.64 ft | 1971-03-03 |
| 8 | 22.55 ft | 1948-11-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 1.00 ft
ONE INCH IN ONE HOUR CAUSED THE RIVER TO RISE 3 FT TO A CREST OF 6 FT. ONE INCH IN 6 HOURS AT HONS1 (HONEA PATH IFLOWS GAGE) TOOK THE RIVER FROM 3.25 TO 4.79 FT.
- 2.50 ft
2.5 IN 12 HRS TOOK RIVER 6.5 FT
- 10.30 ft
RIVER AT BANKFULL
- 30.00 ft
BRIDGE WHERE GAGE IS LOCATED WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little River flooding at Mt Carmel?
No. The Little River at Mt Carmel is at 2.92 ft, 26.08 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Mt Carmel?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 29 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 38 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Little River has been at Mt Carmel?
The highest crest on record is 29.6 ft, on 1940-08-14.
Is the Little River high or low right now at Mt Carmel?
At 2.92 ft it is higher than 64% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MTCS1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02192500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.