River Conditions
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River stage

Zebulon, Little River

River level
1.52 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.17 ft
Recent high
2.78 ft
Recent low
1.25 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LRZN7

30-day change
+0.00 ft
Average
1.57 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Flood stage
6.00 ft

In brief

The Little River at Zebulon, NC read 1.52 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.48 ft below minor flood stage. That is unchanged from 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LRZN7

River level timeline

0.81.11.51.82.1SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 1.59LOW 1.341.52 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Minor flooding 6.00 ft CURRENT 1.52 ft

What happens at each level

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

StageImpact
6.00 ft WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD LITTLE RIVER PARK ADJACENT TO HWY 97.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Little River flooding at Zebulon?

No. The Little River at Zebulon is at 1.52 ft, 4.48 ft below minor flood stage.

What is the flood stage at Zebulon?

Minor flooding 6 ft is the first threshold.

What is the highest the Little River has been at Zebulon?

The highest recent USGS reading is 2.78 ft on 2026-07-24.

Is the Little River high or low right now at Zebulon?

At 1.52 ft it is higher than 52% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LRZN7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02088383). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.