Big Black River near Bovina water level

Name: Big Black River near Bovina water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Black River, Mississippi, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

6.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (13 min ago)

Flow: 224 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:45 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Big Black River near Bovina is running below normal at 6.39 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.90 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.51 ft below typical. It is 21.61 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 15.15 ft, a difference of −8.76 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 6.39 ft and 6.95 ft.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.90 ft0.51 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.22 ft – 12.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 15.15 ft−8.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.39 ft – 6.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.42 ft – 27.86 ft
Highest on record: 40.77 ftMay 24, 1983
Forecast peak: 6.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Big Black River near Bovina

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 28.00 ft, 21.61 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

47.00 ft: Water approaches the road surface of the Old Highway 80 bridge.
43.30 ft: Water approaches the under clearance of the Old Highway 80 bridge.
40.00 ft: Water is close to entering some houses and camps just upstream of Old Highway 80 bridge on Hinds County side of the river.
39.80 ft: Several hundred acres of agricultural land in western Hinds and eastern Warren counties are underwater.
39.50 ft: Many houses and camps just upstream of old highway 80 bridge on Hinds County side of river are surrounded by water.
38.00 ft: Water is across the road near the Old Highway 80 bridge. Extensive flooding of agricultural land is occurring. Several local access roads are also underwater.
37.50 ft: Access roads to the river front area off of old highway 80 road near the bridge begin to flood.
32.50 ft: Water begins to cover Warrior's Trail Road.
32.00 ft: Several access roads along and near the river are under water.
28.00 ft: Low-lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood.
6.39 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.77 ft	May 24, 1983
2	40.56 ft	April 16, 1979
3	40.53 ft	December 20, 1961
4	40.20 ft	February 16, 2020
5	39.74 ft	May 5, 1958
6	39.65 ft	April 1, 1951
7	39.59 ft	April 18, 2019
8	39.29 ft	March 21, 1973
9	39.22 ft	January 11, 1949
10	39.21 ft	May 5, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 83° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 52° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 85° 56° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 82° 55° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 81° 53° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 82° 52° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Big Black River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Black River at WestRiver gauge, Big Black River	0.78 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	79 mi
Big Black River near BentoniaRiver gauge, Big Black River	4.04 ft	Low	±0	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yazoo River at RedwoodRiver gauge, Yazoo River	63.08 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	12 mi
Mississippi River at VicksburgRiver gauge, Mississippi River	441,000 cfs	Normal	−2,000.0 cfs	12 mi
Bayou Pierre near WillowsRiver gauge, Bayou Pierre	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.11 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek	6.04 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	31 mi
Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek	6.78 ft	Normal	±0	32 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	16.30 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	33 mi
Ross Barnett Reservoir near JacksonReservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir	296.27 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Big Black River near Bovina higher than last year?

No, it is 8.76 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.15 ft.

What is flood stage for the Big Black River near Bovina?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 21.61 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Big Black River near Bovina in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.22 ft and 12.59 ft, based on 36 years of records.

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 Big Black River near Bovina today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 6.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Black River near Bovina rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Black River near Bovina normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07290000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.34778, -90.69694 (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	6.39 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	224 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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