Major Flood
17 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
15 ft
Minor Flood
11 ft
Action Stage
9 ft
What Floods at Each Level
22 ft
Significant 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 ft
Significant 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 ft
Significant 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 ft
Significant 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 ft
Significant 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 ft
Significant 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 ft
Significant 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 ft
Significant 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 ft
Flooding 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 ft
Flooding 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 ft
Flooding 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 ft
Low-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 ft
Near bankfull flows occur along the river and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2015 | 20.65 ft | 26,500 cfs |
| May 17, 1949 | 19.68 ft | 32,400 cfs |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 19.24 ft | 12,700 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
TCMO2
River
Little River (OK)
County
Pottawatomie, OK
Coordinates
35.1726°N, 96.9320°W
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What is the current water level of Little River (OK) near Tecumseh?
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What is flood stage for Little River (OK) near Tecumseh?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Little River (OK) near Tecumseh is 11 feet. Action stage begins at 9 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 15 feet, and major flooding at 17 feet.
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Where is the Little River (OK) near Tecumseh gauge located?
The gauge is located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma at coordinates 35.1726°N, 96.9320°W. USGS site number: 07230500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- 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.