Little River near Sasakwa water level

Name: Little River near Sasakwa water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, Oklahoma, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.31ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 44.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Little River near Sasakwa is at 3.31 ft, in the normal range.

It is 22.69 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.31 ft and 10.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.50 ftApril 15, 1945

Floating and fishing near Little River near Sasakwa

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 26.00 ft, 22.69 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths varying up to 9 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs. Flood levels will be a 1.5 feet higher than the flood crest of May 11...1950.
34.00 ft: Dangerous flood depths varying up to 8 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs. Flood levels will be a half foot higher than the flood crest of May 11...1950.
33.00 ft: Flood depths varying up to 7 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
32.00 ft: Flood depths varying up to 6 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
31.00 ft: Flood depths varying up to 5 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
30.00 ft: Flood depths varying up to 4 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
29.00 ft: Flood depths varying up to 3 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
28.00 ft: Flood depths varying up to 2 feet inundate croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters close State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
27.00 ft: Flood depths to about 1 foot of croplands and pastures along the Little River extending from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters cover State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
26.00 ft: Shallow flooding of croplands and pastures will extend along the Little River from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County. Floodwaters begin to overflow State Highway 99 near the river and south of Bowlegs.
25.00 ft: Flooding of lowlands may occur along the Little River from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County.
24.00 ft: Near bankfull conditions occur along the Little River from near the State Highway 99 bridge to north of Sasakwa in Seminole County... to the confluence with the Canadian River in Hughes County.
3.31 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 22 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.50 ft	April 15, 1945
2	31.73 ft	May 1, 1985
3	31.67 ft	June 19, 2015
4	30.80 ft	May 11, 1943
5	29.96 ft	March 27, 1990
6	29.53 ft	November 12, 1992
7	29.06 ft	May 2, 2025
8	28.55 ft	July 8, 2015
9	27.74 ft	May 10, 2015
10	27.50 ft	October 1, 1945

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 79° 58° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 79° 58° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 75° 61° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 76° 56° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River below Lake Thunderbird near NormanRiver gauge, Little River	0.6 cfs	Normal	±0	43 mi
Little River near TecumsehRiver gauge, Little River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	28 mi
Little River below Lukfata Creek, near IdabelRiver gauge, Little River	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	122 mi
Little River near HoratioRiver gauge, Little River	4.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	141 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canadian River at CalvinRiver gauge, Canadian River	7.07 ft	Below flood stage	−1.03 ft	15 mi
North Canadian River near WetumkaRiver gauge, North Canadian River	9.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	27 mi
Sheep Creek Spring near FittstownRiver gauge, Sheep Creek Spring	1.8 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	762 cfs	Very high	−2,348.0 cfs	32 mi
Squirrel Creek at ShawneeRiver gauge, Squirrel Creek	2.12 ft	Normal	−2.48 ft	33 mi
Delaware Cr below Del Cr Site 9 RSVR near BromideRiver gauge, Delaware Cr	4.88 ft	High	−0.04 ft	39 mi
01S-03E-01 ABB 1 Antelope Spring at SulphurRiver gauge, 01S-03E-01 ABB 1 Antelope Spring	0.6 cfs	Low	±0	40 mi
Pennington Creek East of Mill CreekRiver gauge	2.55 ft	Normal	±0	40 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little River near Sasakwa?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 22.69 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Little River near Sasakwa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.31 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Sasakwa rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River near Sasakwa normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little River near Sasakwa?

The highest level on record is 32.50 ft on April 15, 1945.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07231000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.96536, -96.51251 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.31 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	44.2 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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