Rivers in North Carolina
Little River at Manchester
Below flood stage
6.04ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.50 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 38.30 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftFlooding reaches the road level of the Bragg Blvd (Hwy 24/87) bridge over the Little River. Local businesses will be flooded.
- 30.00 ftWater reaches the base of the Bragg Blvd (Hwy 24/87) bridge across the Little River.
- 28.00 ftFlooding reaches the road surface of the Manchester Road bridge.
- 27.00 ftThe Starlite motel is flooded and Manchester Road is closed.
- 25.00 ftWater reaches the base of the Manchester Road bridge and the foundation of the Starlite motel at the intersection of Manchester Road and Bragg Blvd (Hwy 24/87).
- 24.00 ftManchester Road is flooded.
- 23.00 ftMinor flooding begins on Manchester Road near the Fort Bragg water treatment plant.
- 18.00 ftMinor flooding begins in Fort Bragg near the water treatment plant.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1939.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 2018 | 38.30 ft |
| 2 | October 10, 2016 | 32.19 ft |
| 3 | October 9, 2016 | 31.36 ft |
| 4 | September 29, 2016 | 31.20 ft |
| 5 | September 19, 1945 | 29.00 ft |
| 6 | August 10, 2024 | 27.71 ft |
| 7 | November 15, 2018 | 24.79 ft |
| 8 | August 11, 2003 | 24.72 ft |
| 9 | January 31, 2020 | 21.86 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 2021 | 20.61 ft |
| 11 | February 8, 2010 | 20.23 ft |
| 12 | August 15, 2025 | 19.58 ft |
| 13 | June 16, 2006 | 18.80 ft |
| 14 | September 10, 2004 | 18.26 ft |
| 15 | February 16, 2021 | 18.23 ft |
| 16 | October 14, 2018 | 17.26 ft |
| 17 | March 3, 1939 | 12.77 ft |
| 18 | April 7, 1941 | 12.28 ft |
| 19 | August 21, 1942 | 11.70 ft |
| 20 | October 10, 1949 | 11.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 15, 2025: 19.58 ft
- August 10, 2024: 27.71 ft
- February 21, 2021: 20.61 ft
- February 16, 2021: 18.23 ft
- January 31, 2020: 21.86 ft
- November 15, 2018: 24.79 ft
- October 14, 2018: 17.26 ft
- September 18, 2018: 38.30 ft
- October 10, 2016: 32.19 ft
- October 9, 2016: 31.36 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.