Rivers in Oklahoma
Little River (OK) near Sasakwa
Below flood stage
2.36ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 12:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.48 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftDangerous flood depths varying up to 9 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs. Flood levels will be a 1.5 feet higher than the flood crest of May 11...1950.
- 34.00 ftDangerous flood depths varying up to 8 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs. Flood levels will be a half foot higher than the flood crest of May 11...1950.
- 33.00 ftFlood depths varying up to 7 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
- 32.00 ftFlood depths varying up to 6 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
- 31.00 ftFlood depths varying up to 5 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
- 30.00 ftFlood depths varying up to 4 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
- 29.00 ftFlood depths varying up to 3 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
- 28.00 ftFlood depths varying up to 2 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
- 27.00 ftFlood depths to about 1 foot of croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters cover State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
- 26.00 ftShallow flooding of croplands and pastures will extend along the Little River from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters begin to overflow State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
- 25.00 ftFlooding of lowlands may occur along the Little River from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County.
- 24.00 ftNear bankfull conditions occur along the Little River from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11, 1950 | 33.48 ft |
| 2 | April 15, 1945 | 32.50 ft |
| 3 | May 1, 1985 | 31.73 ft |
| 4 | June 19, 2015 | 31.67 ft |
| 5 | May 19, 1949 | 30.80 ft |
| 6 | May 11, 1943 | 30.80 ft |
| 7 | June 24, 1948 | 30.63 ft |
| 8 | March 27, 1990 | 29.96 ft |
| 9 | May 18, 1957 | 29.80 ft |
| 10 | November 12, 1992 | 29.53 ft |
| 11 | May 2, 2025 | 29.06 ft |
| 12 | May 27, 1957 | 28.71 ft |
| 13 | July 8, 2015 | 28.55 ft |
| 14 | August 21, 1958 | 28.24 ft |
| 15 | May 10, 2015 | 27.74 ft |
| 16 | October 1, 1945 | 27.50 ft |
| 17 | May 27, 2015 | 27.21 ft |
| 18 | June 10, 1979 | 27.14 ft |
| 19 | March 16, 1945 | 27.00 ft |
| 20 | April 27, 1999 | 26.77 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 2021 | 26.75 ft |
| 22 | May 29, 2015 | 26.72 ft |
| 23 | October 4, 1959 | 26.70 ft |
| 24 | June 28, 2007 | 26.54 ft |
| 25 | July 21, 1953 | 26.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 2, 2025: 29.06 ft
- April 28, 2021: 26.75 ft
- March 19, 2020: 24.08 ft
- May 20, 2017: 26.11 ft
- December 28, 2015: 25.55 ft
- July 8, 2015: 28.55 ft
- June 19, 2015: 31.67 ft
- May 29, 2015: 26.72 ft
- May 27, 2015: 27.21 ft
- May 24, 2015: 24.40 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.