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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
02220900 LITTLE RIVER NEAR EATONTON, GA
LOCATION - Lat 33°18'50.9", long 83°26'13.6" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Putnam County, GA, Hydrologic Unit 03070101, on right bank, 80.0 feet upstream from GA HWY 16, 0.9 miles downstream from Glady Creek, and 3.0 miles West of Eatonton, GA.
DRAINAGE AREA - 262 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD -
DISCHARGE: Water years 1971-77 (annual maximum), August 1977 to current year.
GAGE-HEIGHT: Water years 1971-77 (annual maximum), October 1998 to current year.
DISCHARGE: Water years 1971-77 (annual maximum), August 1977 to current year.
GAGE-HEIGHT: Water years 1971-77 (annual maximum), October 1998 to current year.
GAGE - Satellite telemetry with a water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 355.6 feet above North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988 (leveling by Global Positioning System equipment). From February 19, 1970 to August 1, 1977, a crest-stage gage was located on the downstream side of bridge 80.0 feet downstream. From August 2, 1977 to August 25, 1987, a water-stage recorder was located 80.0 feet downstream on downstream side of bridge and datum 4.00 feet higher. From August 26, 1987 to December 10, 1995, a gage was located at downstream side of bridge 80.0 feet downstream and at same datum. From December 11, 1995 to August 8, 1997, a water-stage recorder was located at a site 20.0 feet upstream at same datum.
COOPERATION - Georgia Power Company.
REMARKS - Gage-height records are generally good. Discharge records are generally fair except for estimated discharges, which are poor. Additional details on the accuracy of the records can be obtained by contacting the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center at gs-w-ga_nwisweb_data_inquiries@usgs.gov.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge recorded, 12,600 cfs, March 3, 1971; maximum gage height recorded, 28.78 feet, at datum then in use, March 3, 1971; minimum daily discharge, 0.06 cfs, August 25, 2007.
CLIMATOLOGICAL RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - November 2000 to October 2017.
INSTRUMENTATION - Tipping-bucket raingage.
