River stage
Star/Troy, Little River
- River level
- 1.42 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.31 ft
- Recent high
- 2.34 ft
- Recent low
- 0.90 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LITN7
- 30-day change
- +0.39 ft
- Average
- 1.14 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.46 ft
In brief
The Little River at Star/Troy, NC read 1.42 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.58 ft below action stage. That is 0.39 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LITN7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.46 ft | 1954-10-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
ACTION STAGE. WATER EXCEEDS NATURAL BANKS AND REACHES THE BASE OF THE USGS GAGE SITE.
- 14.00 ft
FLOOD STAGE. LOWER ENTRANCE TO THE USGS GAGE SITE IS FLOODED. FLOODING REMAINS CONFINED TO AREAS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER.
- 18.00 ft
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE OVER OKEEWEEMEE ROAD.
- 20.00 ft
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. THE BRIDGE OVER OKEEWEEMEE ROAD IS FLOODED.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little River flooding at Star/Troy?
No. The Little River at Star/Troy is at 1.42 ft, 11.58 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Star/Troy?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Little River has been at Star/Troy?
The highest crest on record is 16.46 ft, on 1954-10-15.
Is the Little River high or low right now at Star/Troy?
At 1.42 ft it is higher than 91% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LITN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02128000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.