Rivers in Oklahoma
Little River (OK) near Tecumseh
Below flood stage
3.36ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.65 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftSignificant flooding to depths of 11 feet damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river... and overtops agricultural levees upstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 21.00 ftSignificant flooding to depths of 10 feet damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river... and overtops agricultural levees upstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 20.00 ftSignificant flooding to depths of 9 feet damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 19.00 ftSignificant flooding to depths of 8 feet damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 18.00 ftSignificant flooding to depths of 7 feet damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 17.00 ftSignificant flooding to depths of 6 feet damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 16.00 ftSignificant flooding to depths of 5 feet damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 15.00 ftSignificant flooding to depths of 4 feet damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 14.00 ftFlooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 13.00 ftFlooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 12.00 ftFlooding to depths of 1 foot occurs over croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 11.00 ftLow-lying croplands... pastures... and rural roads may experience shallow flooding or be isolated by deeper water in overflow channels cutting across the flood plain. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
- 10.00 ftNear bankfull flows occur along the river and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
177 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 24, 2015 | 20.65 ft |
| 2 | May 18, 1949 | 19.68 ft |
| 3 | October 20, 1984 | 19.24 ft |
| 4 | June 18, 2015 | 19.15 ft |
| 5 | April 30, 2025 | 19.08 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 1957 | 18.84 ft |
| 7 | May 3, 1990 | 18.28 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1945 | 18.00 ft |
| 9 | February 23, 1985 | 17.97 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1988 | 17.84 ft |
| 11 | May 10, 2015 | 17.24 ft |
| 12 | May 20, 2015 | 16.69 ft |
| 13 | August 20, 2007 | 16.64 ft |
| 14 | June 15, 2010 | 16.59 ft |
| 15 | May 11, 1992 | 16.53 ft |
| 16 | September 23, 1970 | 16.49 ft |
| 17 | June 9, 1979 | 16.34 ft |
| 18 | May 27, 1995 | 16.32 ft |
| 19 | May 8, 2007 | 16.31 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 1993 | 16.30 ft |
| 21 | April 25, 1999 | 16.18 ft |
| 22 | April 27, 1998 | 16.12 ft |
| 23 | July 17, 2014 | 16.09 ft |
| 24 | May 6, 2015 | 16.04 ft |
| 25 | June 30, 1999 | 16.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 18, 2025: 13.62 ft
- June 15, 2025: 15.82 ft
- June 7, 2025: 11.68 ft
- June 6, 2025: 12.96 ft
- June 4, 2025: 12.15 ft
- May 26, 2025: 10.76 ft
- May 24, 2025: 14.39 ft
- May 6, 2025: 15.60 ft
- May 2, 2025: 13.03 ft
- April 30, 2025: 19.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamLittle River (OK) at Norman
- DownstreamLittle River (OK) at Sasakwa
- Squirrel Creek at Shawnee
- North Canadian River at Shawnee
- North Canadian River at Shawnee
- South Deer Creek Tributary at Shawnee Rerservoir near Shawnee
- Little River (OK) at Lake Thunderbird
- Canadian River at Konawa
- Canadian River at Purcell
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.