Little River near Little River
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 46.80 ft1921
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 46.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 46.50 ftMajor flooding along the river is expected. Six inches of water is expected in the houses upstream of the gage.
- 46.00 ftMajor flooding along the river is expected. Flood waters will begin to inundate homes upstream from the gage. The race track near the highway 95 bridge will be flooded, along with several rural roads near the river.
- 40.00 ftModerate flooding is expected near the river. Several rural roads and the race track near the highway 95 bridge will be flooded.
- 36.00 ftMinor flooding of low lying areas upstream from the gage can be expected. The race track on the right bank upstream from the gage will flood. Some rural roads will flood.
- 34.00 ftMinor flooding of the race track on right bank immediately upstream from the highway 95 bridge is expected. Some rural roads will experience flooding.
- 30.00 ftMinor out of bank flooding can be expected near the river. Some rural roads will begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through October 7.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1921.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1921 | 46.80 ft |
| 2 | October 2, 1927 | 43.30 ft |
| 3 | May 17, 1965 | 42.85 ft |
| 4 | April 22, 1926 | 41.30 ft |
| 5 | September 8, 2010 | 40.58 ft |
| 6 | October 31, 1974 | 39.94 ft |
| 7 | June 27, 2007 | 39.32 ft |
| 8 | February 3, 1986 | 39.25 ft |
| 9 | October 18, 1998 | 38.74 ft |
| 10 | December 21, 1997 | 38.09 ft |
| 11 | March 5, 1992 | 38.08 ft |
| 12 | April 4, 1997 | 37.94 ft |
| 13 | June 14, 1927 | 37.70 ft |
| 14 | May 14, 1980 | 37.50 ft |
| 15 | December 13, 1923 | 37.00 ft |
| 16 | May 3, 2019 | 36.30 ft |
| 17 | January 21, 1968 | 36.29 ft |
| 18 | April 12, 2017 | 36.27 ft |
| 19 | October 31, 2015 | 35.49 ft |
| 20 | June 16, 1964 | 35.36 ft |
| 21 | May 22, 1979 | 34.44 ft |
| 22 | January 3, 2019 | 33.81 ft |
| 23 | September 12, 2009 | 33.66 ft |
| 24 | May 8, 1991 | 32.49 ft |
| 25 | November 18, 2004 | 32.31 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2026: 30.09 ft
- May 3, 2019: 36.30 ft
- January 3, 2019: 33.81 ft
- April 12, 2017: 36.27 ft
- October 31, 2015: 35.49 ft
- March 20, 2012: 30.60 ft
- September 8, 2010: 40.58 ft
- September 12, 2009: 33.66 ft
- June 27, 2007: 39.32 ft
- November 18, 2004: 32.31 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.