Little River Above Townsend, TN
USGS Site No: 03497300 • Little River • Blount County, TN
Little River Above Townsend, TN on the Little River is currently at 185 cfs (Normal — 59th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.88 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 77 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 103 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 153 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 242 | Today: 185 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 379 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 198 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 235 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 333 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 174 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 152 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 153 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 86 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 86 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 96 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 100 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 116 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 149 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 146 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 142 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 149 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 166 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 187 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 201 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 222 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 266 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03497300
- State
- TN
- County
- Blount County
- Coordinates
- 35.6645, -83.7113
- Drainage Area
- 106 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,106.9
- HUC Code
- 06010201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 5.12 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,240 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
52 cfsOct 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
-
West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TNNormal10.6 mi · 74 cfs
-
Little River Near Maryville, TNNormal12.8 mi · 216 cfs
-
Little River Near Alcoa, TNNormal15.7 mi · 234 cfs
-
Little Pigeon River at Sevierville, TNNormal16.6 mi · 321 cfs
-
Stock Creek at Martin Mill Road near KnoxvilleNormal18.0 mi · 10 cfs