River Conditions
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River stage

Mount Pleasant, Little River

River level
3.15 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.35 ft
Recent high
5.40 ft
Recent low
2.26 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LMPN7

30-day change
+0.30 ft
Average
3.03 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
18.10 ft

In brief

The Little River at Mount Pleasant, NC read 3.15 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.85 ft below action stage. That is 0.30 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LMPN7

River level timeline

2.42.73.03.33.6SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.38LOW 2.613.21 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 14.00 ftMinor flooding 15.00 ftModerate flooding 18.00 ft CURRENT 3.15 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 18.10 ft 2024-08-09

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 18.00 ft

    Minor flooding begins. Water reaches Morrison Bridge Rd over the Little River.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Little River flooding at Mount Pleasant?

No. The Little River at Mount Pleasant is at 3.15 ft, 10.85 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Mount Pleasant?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 15 ft and moderate flooding 18 ft.

What is the highest the Little River has been at Mount Pleasant?

The highest crest on record is 18.1 ft, on 2024-08-09.

Is the Little River high or low right now at Mount Pleasant?

At 3.15 ft it is higher than 67% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LMPN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02102907). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.