How high is the Little River at Manchester, NC right now?

The Little River at Manchester, NC is currently flowing at 238 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.52 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little River at Manchester, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 63th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little River at Manchester, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.48 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little River at Manchester, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 138 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 64 to 1,360 cfs.

Where is the Little River at Manchester, NC stream gauge located?

The Little River at Manchester, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cumberland County, NC on the Little River. USGS site number 02103000 (coordinates 35.1933, -78.9856).

Little River at Manchester, NC

USGS Site No: 02103000 • Little River • Cumberland County, NC

Little River at Manchester, NC on the Little River is currently at 238 cfs (Normal — 63th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.52 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Little River

Little River Near Princeton, NC

238

CFS Discharge

7.52

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	64
25th	Low threshold	89
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	138
75th	High threshold	337	Today: 238 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,360

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	453	8.71
May 27, 2026	585	9.39
May 26, 2026	366	8.23
May 25, 2026	131	6.70
May 24, 2026	90	6.36
May 23, 2026	79	6.24
May 22, 2026	32	5.62
May 21, 2026	27	5.52
May 20, 2026	29	5.56
May 19, 2026	31	5.60
May 18, 2026	33	5.65
May 17, 2026	35	5.68
May 16, 2026	38	5.74
May 15, 2026	43	5.82
Apr 21, 2026	35	5.75
Apr 20, 2026	37	5.80
Apr 19, 2026	39	5.83
Apr 18, 2026	42	5.88
Apr 17, 2026	45	5.93
Apr 16, 2026	49	5.99
Apr 15, 2026	54	6.06
Apr 14, 2026	59	6.13
Apr 13, 2026	63	6.18
Apr 12, 2026	67	6.23
Apr 11, 2026	72	6.27
Apr 10, 2026	76	6.31
Apr 9, 2026	82	6.37
Apr 8, 2026	88	6.43
Apr 7, 2026	100	6.54
Apr 6, 2026	117	6.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02103000
State: NC
County: Cumberland County
Coordinates: 35.1933, -78.9856
Drainage Area: 348 mi²
Datum (ft): 122.8
HUC Code: 03030004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 10.48 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,120 cfs

Jul 8, 2025
Min discharge: 27 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 3

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tank Creek at Reilly Road at Fort Bragg, NC
1.3 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Cross Creek at Langdon Street at Fayetteville, NC
9.6 mi · 7 cfs

Very High
Cross Creek at Blue Street at Fayetteville, NC
10.4 mi · 8 cfs

Low
Flat Creek Near Inverness, NC
10.9 mi · 4 cfs

Low
Little River Near Mount Pleasant, NC
11.2 mi · 86 cfs

Normal