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Gauge

Gauge Description:

The Little doesn't take much rain to run, and holds for up to a week after a good rain.  In a good winter, flows are only a few inches away at any time.  Now that the Little River above Townsend gauge is linked, accuracy is greatly improved in flow predictions.

 

It has been run as low as 2 feet, but it is not very fun.  2.3 is acceptable, but 2.4 is a better minimum.

 

2.4 - good minimum

2.7 - a great low level

3.0 - starts cooking

3.5 - high

4.0+ watch out.

 

The run has been done as high as 6 feet, but be ready for non-stop class 5.  The elbow has been run at 9 feet.

 

3 feet is the classic level, 2.8 being the easiest.

Little River above Townsend [ TN ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
1.2 32 10/14 2:30

Station Graphs

Linked Reaches

Search Results

Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
TN Abrams Creek— Cades Cove to Abrams Creek Campground II-III+(V) 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Abrams Creek 2— Abrams Creek Campground to Hwy 129 II 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Little— 0. Old Rail Bridge to Elkmont C.G. III-IV 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Little— 1. Bridge at Elkmont to Sinks II-III 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Little— 2. Sinks to the Elbow III-IV+ 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Little— 3. Elbow to the 'Y' (Townsend) II+(III) 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Little, Middle Prong— 1) Thunderhead and Lynncamp Prong confluence to next bridge IV 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Little, Middle Prong— 2) First Bridge below Lynn Camp and Thunderhead Prong Confluence to Tremont Institute III-IV 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Little, West Prong— 1. Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Rd. III-IV 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Little, West Prong— 2. Confluence with Laurel Creek to the Y III+ 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Lynn Camp Prong— to confluence with Thunderhead Prong III-IV+(V+) 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Spruce Flats Prong— Honey Cove Branch confluence to Middle Prong Little River V+ 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30
TN Thunderhead Prong— to confluence with Lynn Camp Prong IV 1.20 feet   low 10/14 2:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:11046
USGS Station:03497300
HUC:06010201
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