States

Little River Reservoir

near Radford, VA · Virginia · USGS gauge
1,7701,7711,7721,7731,774
Water level · NAVD88
1,772.17FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.07 ft30 days −0.07 ftvs last year +0.22 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind3 mph
Rain0%
Temp63°F
Level1,772.2 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 63°F
E 3 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Frost · 36°F
E 0 to 3 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Little River Reservoir was at 1,772.17 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.07 ft), and it is −0.07 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,771.95 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.22 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LITTLE RIVER RESERVOIR NEAR RADFORD, VA”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLITTLE RIVER RESERVOIR NEAR RADFORD, VA
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location37.0776, -80.5726

Nearby lakes

Philpott Reservoir36 mi SE970.69 ft+0.08 ftBluestone Lake43 mi NW · WV1,410.69 ft−0.16 ftW. Kerr Scott Reservoir75 mi SW · NC1,030.49 ft−0.28 ftHyco Lake93 mi SE · NC407.65 ft−0.08 ftAfterbay Reservoir95 mi SE · NC363.96 ft−0.25 ft

Common questions

Is Little River Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.07 ft and over 30 days −0.07 ft.

How full is Little River Reservoir?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.