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Lower Little River near Ellendale

National Weather Service gauge ELLN7 · North Carolina · Alexander County · 35.9456, -81.2369 · USGS 02142000

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 9.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 25.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 33.0 ft; major flooding begins at 35.0 ft.

Action stage9.5 ft
Minor flooding25.0 ft
Moderate flooding33.0 ft
Major flooding35.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

1.0 ft1 INCH IN OF RAIN DID NOT CAUSE FLOODING DURING A DROUGHT IT WILL RISE 1.5 FT. IF ALL READY WET IT RISES ATLEAST 6 FT MORE.
2.0 ft2 INCH IN 6 HOURS WILL LIKELY CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE NEAR FLOOD STAGE.
9.5 ftROADS WILL FLOOD DOWNSTREAM...SUCH AS MOUNT OLIVE CHURCH ROAD AT ROBINETTE ROAD WHERE THIS RIVER AND OTHERS COME TOGETHER. TRIBUTARIES TO LOWER LITTLE RIVER WILL LIKELY FLOOD ROADS DOWNSTREAM.
10.0 ftBROAD OVERFLOW OF FARM FIELDS NEAR THE GAGE UP AND DOWN STREAM.
12.0 ftAT THIS STAGE THE APPROACHS TO THREE CHURCH ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. THE RIVER GAGE IS LOCATED ON THE BRIDGE AT THIS ROAD.
19.0 ftAPPROACHS TO 3 FORKS ROAD OVER THE LITTLE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.
30.0 ftSOME HOMES NEAR THE GAGE START TO GET WATER IN THEM.

Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.

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