Major Flood
34 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
32 ft
Minor Flood
30 ft
Action Stage
29 ft
What Floods at Each Level
39.7 ft
Record flooding of tens of thousands of acres in the Little River will take place with U.S. highway 70 flooded and closed. Also there will be severe backwater flooding of the Little River with the Glover River and Lukfata Creek.
38 ft
The Texas, Oklahoma, and Eastern railroad bed is flooded and closed from Golden to Wright city in Oklahoma. Near record flooding of several thousand acres in the Little River flood plain will take place.
36.5 ft
Major flooding with several thousands acres of flood plain inundated. Severe backwater flooding at the confluences of the Glover River and Lukfata Creek with the Little River.
34 ft
Farmers and ranchers should have preparations completed for a major flood with all cattle and farm machinery evacuated. Thousands of acres of lowland in the Little River flood plain will be flooded and several secondary roads and bridges will be cut off.
32 ft
Minor to moderate flooding with hundreds of acres of lowland inundated. Farmers and ranchers must move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground until the high water ends.
30 ft
Several hundred acres of lowland will flood at the confluence of the Glover and Little Rivers. Farmers and ranchers should move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground until the high water ends.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1938 | 39.7 ft | 86,000 cfs |
| Dec 9, 1971 | 39.39 ft | 103,000 cfs |
| Jan 25, 1949 | 39.22 ft | — |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
IDBO2
River
Little River
County
McCurtain, OK
Coordinates
33.9411°N, 94.7583°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Little River near Idabel?
The Little River near Idabel gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07338500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Little River near Idabel?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Little River near Idabel is 30 feet. Action stage begins at 29 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 32 feet, and major flooding at 34 feet.
How do I get alerts when Little River rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Little River near Idabel to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Little River near Idabel gauge located?
The gauge is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma at coordinates 33.9411°N, 94.7583°W. USGS site number: 07338500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
On This River
Downstream: Little River at Horatio
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- 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.