Little River near Tecumseh water level

Name: Little River near Tecumseh 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

3.86ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT (52 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little River near Tecumseh reads 3.86 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.14 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.72 ft and 4.88 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: 20.65 ftMay 24, 2015

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 7.14 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 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.
21.00 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.
20.00 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.
19.00 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.
18.00 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.
17.00 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.
16.00 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.
15.00 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.
14.00 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.
13.00 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.
12.00 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.
11.00 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.
3.86 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: > 95 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.65 ft	May 24, 2015
2	19.68 ft	May 18, 1949
3	19.24 ft	October 20, 1984
4	19.15 ft	June 18, 2015
5	19.08 ft	April 30, 2025
6	18.84 ft	May 25, 1957
7	18.28 ft	May 3, 1990
8	18.00 ft	April 14, 1945
9	17.97 ft	February 23, 1985
10	17.84 ft	April 1, 1988

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.93 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 41° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 71° 49° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 77° 56° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 60° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 80° 60° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 58%

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	+0.1 cfs	16 mi
Little River near SasakwaRiver gauge, Little River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.58 ft	28 mi
Little River below Lukfata Creek, near IdabelRiver gauge, Little River	4.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	150 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Squirrel Creek at ShawneeRiver gauge, Squirrel Creek	4.91 ft	Very high	+0.11 ft	9 mi
North Canadian River at ShawneeRiver gauge, North Canadian River	3,390 cfs	Very high	+260 cfs	12 mi
Shawnee Reservoir at ShawneeReservoir, Shawnee Reservoir	1,069.67 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Lake Thunderbird and NormanLake	1,036.98 ft	Low		16 mi
Wes Watkins Reservoir near McLoudReservoir, Wes Watkins Reservoir	1,070.89 ft	Very low	±0	18 mi
Canadian River at PurcellRiver gauge, Canadian River	4.44 ft	Below flood stage	−1.07 ft	26 mi
North Canadian River near HarrahRiver gauge, North Canadian River	7.13 ft	Below flood stage	−1.85 ft	27 mi
Walnut Creek at PurcellRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	24.5 cfs	Normal	−30.5 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little River near Tecumseh?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.14 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 Tecumseh today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.86 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Tecumseh rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River near Tecumseh 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 Tecumseh?

The highest level on record is 20.65 ft on May 24, 2015.

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:07230500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.17257, -96.93197 (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	3.86 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Tecumseh (usgs:07230500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/little-river-near-tecumseh

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer