River stage
Tecumseh, Little River
- River level
- 3.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.19 ft
- Recent high
- 5.32 ft
- Recent low
- 3.20 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TCMO2
- 30-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Average
- 3.51 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.65 ft
In brief
The Little River at Tecumseh, OK read 3.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.56 ft below action stage. That is 0.09 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TCMO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.65 ft | 2015-05-24 |
| 2 | 19.68 ft | 1949-05-18 |
| 3 | 19.24 ft | 1984-10-20 |
| 4 | 19.15 ft | 2015-06-18 |
| 5 | 19.08 ft | 2025-04-30 |
| 6 | 18.84 ft | 1957-05-25 |
| 7 | 18.28 ft | 1990-05-03 |
| 8 | 18.00 ft | 1945-04-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Little River flooding at Tecumseh?
No. The Little River at Tecumseh is at 3.44 ft, 5.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Tecumseh?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Little River has been at Tecumseh?
The highest crest on record is 20.65 ft, on 2015-05-24.
Is the Little River high or low right now at Tecumseh?
At 3.44 ft it is higher than 54% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TCMO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07230500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.