Rivers in Texas
Little River at Cameron
Below flood stage
0.84ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 53.20 ft1921
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 39.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 34.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 27.00 ft |
- 53.20 ftExtreme flooding of farmlands, roads, bridges, and the city sewer plant will occur.
- 39.00 ftMajor lowland flooding of farmland, roads, bridges, and the city sewer plant is expected. Road closures and evacuations will be required.
- 35.00 ftModerate lowland flooding is expected, with some road closures due to flooding.
- 34.00 ftModerate lowland flooding is expected with some minor flood problems expected. Some rural roads will be flooded.
- 33.00 ftMinor lowland flooding is expected, but no serious flooding will occur.
- 30.00 ftMinor flooding of lowland areas will occur, but no problems are expected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
62 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1921 | 53.20 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1952 | 53.00 ft |
| 3 | December 1, 1913 | 49.00 ft |
| 4 | April 25, 1957 | 39.56 ft |
| 5 | December 21, 1991 | 38.95 ft |
| 6 | October 15, 1957 | 38.90 ft |
| 7 | September 29, 1936 | 38.75 ft |
| 8 | December 23, 1991 | 38.57 ft |
| 9 | May 18, 1965 | 38.42 ft |
| 10 | April 23, 1945 | 37.44 ft |
| 11 | May 20, 1935 | 37.40 ft |
| 12 | November 25, 1940 | 37.35 ft |
| 13 | May 27, 1944 | 37.24 ft |
| 14 | October 6, 1959 | 37.07 ft |
| 15 | July 27, 1979 | 36.69 ft |
| 16 | January 22, 1968 | 36.67 ft |
| 17 | May 25, 1975 | 36.58 ft |
| 18 | September 9, 1942 | 36.32 ft |
| 19 | October 30, 1960 | 35.97 ft |
| 20 | February 5, 1992 | 35.53 ft |
| 21 | January 24, 1938 | 35.48 ft |
| 22 | October 19, 1998 | 35.48 ft |
| 23 | April 26, 1949 | 35.32 ft |
| 24 | April 19, 2016 | 35.25 ft |
| 25 | April 25, 1966 | 35.19 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 5, 2019: 33.74 ft
- January 4, 2019: 34.16 ft
- May 21, 2016: 32.62 ft
- April 19, 2016: 35.25 ft
- November 1, 2015: 33.85 ft
- May 27, 2015: 34.87 ft
- July 15, 2007: 35.12 ft
- July 6, 2007: 30.58 ft
- June 29, 2007: 33.91 ft
- May 30, 2007: 31.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. 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.