Rivers in Georgia
Little River at GA 5 near Woodstock
Below flood stage
1.93ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.80 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. Portions of the access road and parking lots of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will begin to flood. Most of the park and soccer fields will be flooded with 1 to 5 feet of water.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding expands further into the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 5 feet of water. Large portions of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will be flooded with 1 to 4 feet of water.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding will continue in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under 3 feet of water. Portions of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will be under two feet of water.
- 11.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding will occur in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will be under one foot of water. Low lying areas of the South Cherokee Recreation Park and the soccer fields off Druw Cameron Drive will begin to flood.
- 10.00 ftBankfull conditions continue along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5. A public boat ramp just downstream and on the right bank from the bridge will begin to flood.
- 9.00 ftBankfull conditions are reached along the river upstream and downstream from the gage at Old Georgia Highway 5.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 2009 | 20.80 ft |
| 2 | February 7, 2020 | 13.58 ft |
| 3 | November 11, 2009 | 13.11 ft |
| 4 | January 4, 2015 | 12.90 ft |
| 5 | September 27, 2024 | 12.73 ft |
| 6 | November 13, 2018 | 12.45 ft |
| 7 | January 4, 2023 | 12.36 ft |
| 8 | October 11, 2020 | 12.23 ft |
| 9 | February 21, 2019 | 12.09 ft |
| 10 | February 13, 2025 | 12.05 ft |
| 11 | February 19, 2020 | 11.65 ft |
| 12 | January 9, 2024 | 11.63 ft |
| 13 | December 23, 2013 | 11.32 ft |
| 14 | April 7, 2014 | 11.20 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 2013 | 11.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2025: 12.05 ft
- September 27, 2024: 12.73 ft
- January 9, 2024: 11.63 ft
- January 4, 2023: 12.36 ft
- October 11, 2020: 12.23 ft
- February 19, 2020: 11.65 ft
- February 7, 2020: 13.58 ft
- February 21, 2019: 12.09 ft
- November 13, 2018: 12.45 ft
- January 4, 2015: 12.90 ft
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
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.