Big Sunflower River at Clarksdale water level

Name: Big Sunflower River at Clarksdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Sunflower River, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

7.93ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Big Sunflower River at Clarksdale: the gauge reads 7.93 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.80 ft – 7.93 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 81° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 84° 57° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 82° 57° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 79° 55° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 81° 56° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Big Sunflower River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sunflower River near MerigoldRiver gauge, Big Sunflower River	3.43 ft	Very low	±0	26 mi
Big Sunflower River at SunflowerRiver gauge, Big Sunflower River	−1.23 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Overcup Slough Tributary North 2 near FarrellRiver gauge, Overcup Slough Tributary North 2	2.62 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Richies Bayou at SherardRiver gauge, Richies Bayou	3.67 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of AlligatorRiver gauge, Harris Bayou	8.12 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Mill Creek Tributary near Friars PointRiver gauge, Mill Creek Tributary	165.39 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Long Lake at Control Structure near Friars PointLake, Long Lake	165.32 ft	No reference yet	±0	13 mi
Hushpuckena River at HushpuckenaRiver gauge, Hushpuckena River	8.73 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Quiver River near DoddsvilleRiver gauge, Quiver River	3.78 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	40 mi
Bogue Phalia near MeltoniaRiver gauge, Bogue Phalia	5.36 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

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 Sunflower River at Clarksdale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.93 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Sunflower River at Clarksdale rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Sunflower River at Clarksdale normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07288000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.19733, -90.57510 (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	7.93 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	2.8 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Sunflower River at Clarksdale (usgs:07288000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/big-sunflower-river-at-clarksdale

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