River stage
Newborn, Little River
- River level
- 3.19 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Recent high
- 4.55 ft
- Recent low
- 2.84 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NWBG1
- 30-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Average
- 3.07 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.67 ft
In brief
The Little River at Newborn, GA read 3.19 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.81 ft below action stage. That is 0.27 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NWBG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.67 ft | 2015-12-30 |
| 2 | 12.59 ft | 2025-08-06 |
| 3 | 12.58 ft | 2024-01-09 |
| 4 | 12.43 ft | 2025-08-05 |
| 5 | 12.39 ft | 2020-02-07 |
| 6 | 12.17 ft | 2024-01-25 |
| 7 | 12.13 ft | 2014-01-12 |
| 8 | 12.06 ft | 2019-01-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
- 12.00 ft
Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
- 14.00 ft
Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain and expands further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
- 16.00 ft
Minor flooding continues and expands much further into the woodlands along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road.
- 19.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. This may cause local officials to close it due to possible erosion around the supports.
- 21.00 ft
Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The road on the bridge will begin to flood and local officials will likely have it closed.
- 22.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands and fields near the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Newborn Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The water level reaches the top of the bridge. The depth of water on the road at the bridge will be around one foot deep and it will be closed by local officials.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little River flooding at Newborn?
No. The Little River at Newborn is at 3.19 ft, 6.81 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Newborn?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Little River has been at Newborn?
The highest crest on record is 13.67 ft, on 2015-12-30.
Is the Little River high or low right now at Newborn?
At 3.19 ft it is higher than 82% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NWBG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02220788). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.