Rivers in Tennessee
Little River (TN) near Maryville
Below flood stage
5.25ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 5:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.00 ft1875
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftAdditional riverfront homes on Creekstone Circle take water.
- 31.00 ftLiving spaces of some riverfront homes on Creekstone Circle may begin to take water. The river reaches the bottom of the Hwy 411 bridge. The pump house has six feet of water.
- 28.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the pumping equipment in the pump house near the Hwy 411 bridge.
- 27.00 ftWater begins to enter a dwelling's pool and garage near the corner of Davis Ford Road and Creekstone Circle.
- 25.00 ftThe river reaches the floor of the pump house near the Highway 411 bridge.
- 23.00 ftWater reaches the bottom floors of the two cabins on Old Walland Hwy 0.6 miles upstream from its intersection with Ellejoy Road.
- 22.00 ftBackyards of riverfront homes on Creekstone Circle are at least half-way inundated. Stretches of Davis Ford Road along the river are flooded. Water reaches the surface of the Ellejoy Road bridge near the intersection of River Ford Road.
- 21.50 ftWater covers Old Walland Highway where two cabins are 0.6 miles upstream from its intersection with Ellejoy Road.
- 21.00 ftStretches of Ellejoy Road and River Ford Road are flooded. Shed structures near the Wildwood Road bridge begin to take water.
- 19.00 ftWater reaches the slab of a neighborhood's riverside pavilion near Davis Ford Road and Creekstone Circle.
- 18.00 ftLow spots along Ellejoy Road and River Ford Road have begun to flood. Agricultural land near Highway 411 is flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.
Crest history
37 crests on NOAA’s list since 1875.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 25, 1875 | 31.00 ft |
| 2 | March 28, 1994 | 27.95 ft |
| 3 | April 1, 1896 | 26.00 ft |
| 4 | May 6, 2003 | 24.42 ft |
| 5 | March 12, 1963 | 24.20 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 1920 | 24.00 ft |
| 7 | February 6, 2020 | 22.85 ft |
| 8 | March 16, 1973 | 22.84 ft |
| 9 | March 26, 1965 | 22.83 ft |
| 10 | February 23, 2019 | 22.14 ft |
| 11 | April 19, 1998 | 21.28 ft |
| 12 | February 1, 1957 | 21.18 ft |
| 13 | April 7, 1964 | 21.17 ft |
| 14 | March 29, 1951 | 21.05 ft |
| 15 | April 5, 1977 | 20.92 ft |
| 16 | February 13, 1966 | 20.86 ft |
| 17 | March 17, 2002 | 20.83 ft |
| 18 | December 18, 1961 | 20.80 ft |
| 19 | May 8, 1984 | 20.48 ft |
| 20 | July 19, 1971 | 20.34 ft |
| 21 | March 4, 1979 | 20.22 ft |
| 22 | March 8, 1961 | 19.80 ft |
| 23 | February 1, 1985 | 19.69 ft |
| 24 | March 17, 1990 | 19.61 ft |
| 25 | April 13, 2020 | 19.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 9, 2024: 16.01 ft
- February 23, 2022: 17.61 ft
- April 13, 2020: 19.59 ft
- February 6, 2020: 22.85 ft
- February 23, 2019: 22.14 ft
- February 11, 2018: 16.67 ft
- January 31, 2013: 17.47 ft
- January 15, 2013: 18.00 ft
- January 7, 2009: 18.27 ft
- May 6, 2003: 24.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamLittle River (TN) at Townsend
- DownstreamLittle River (TN) at Alcoa
- Stock Creek at Knoxville 8SSE at Martin Mill Road
- Tennessee River at Knoxville
- Waldens Creek 6WSW Pigeon Forge (Little Valley)
- Waldens Creek 4W Pigeon Forge (Old Valley)
- West Prong Little Pigeon River 3NW Pigeon Forge (River Divide)
- Waldens Creek 2NW Pigeon Forge (Tiger Drive)
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.