How high is the Little River Near Blue Pond AL right now?

The Little River Near Blue Pond AL is currently flowing at 478 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.09 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little River Near Blue Pond AL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 94th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little River Near Blue Pond AL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.91 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little River Near Blue Pond AL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 52 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 502 cfs.

Where is the Little River Near Blue Pond AL stream gauge located?

The Little River Near Blue Pond AL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, AL on the Little River. USGS site number 02399200 (coordinates 34.2890, -85.6805).

Little River Near Blue Pond AL

USGS Site No: 02399200 • Little River • Cherokee County, AL

Little River Near Blue Pond AL on the Little River is currently at 478 cfs (High — 94th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.09 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

478

CFS Discharge

4.09

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	8
25th	Low threshold	21
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	52
75th	High threshold	145
95th	Very High threshold	502	Today: 478 cfs

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	423	3.93
May 27, 2026	480	4.09
May 26, 2026	624	4.45
May 25, 2026	637	4.47
May 24, 2026	220	3.20
May 23, 2026	265	3.40
May 22, 2026	224	3.18
May 21, 2026	75	2.35
May 20, 2026	51	2.12
May 19, 2026	51	2.12
May 18, 2026	59	2.21
May 17, 2026	71	2.31
May 16, 2026	83	2.42
May 15, 2026	103	2.57
Apr 20, 2026	60	2.32
Apr 19, 2026	66	2.38
Apr 18, 2026	72	2.44
Apr 17, 2026	80	2.51
Apr 16, 2026	90	2.59
Apr 15, 2026	103	2.68
Apr 14, 2026	119	2.79
Apr 13, 2026	137	2.90
Apr 12, 2026	162	3.04
Apr 11, 2026	188	3.17
Apr 10, 2026	217	3.31
Apr 9, 2026	258	3.48
Apr 8, 2026	311	3.68
Apr 7, 2026	389	3.94
Apr 6, 2026	526	4.32
Apr 5, 2026	502	4.15

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02399200
State: AL
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 34.2890, -85.6805
Drainage Area: 199 mi²
Datum (ft): 589.3
HUC Code: 03150105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 13.0 ft

Currently 8.91 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,970 cfs

May 28, 2025
Min discharge: 5 cfs

Jul 31, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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