Bogue Chitto near Tylertown water level

Name: Bogue Chitto near Tylertown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

5.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 207 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:02 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Bogue Chitto near Tylertown: the gauge reads 5.28 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.84 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.56 ft below typical. It is 9.72 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.30 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.24 ft – 5.45 ft.

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.84 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.31 ft – 6.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.30 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.24 ft – 5.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.28 ft – 22.02 ft
Highest on record: 34.70 ftFebruary 1, 1936
Forecast peak: 5.30 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

34.70 ft: Flood of Record occurred on February 1, 1936.
25.00 ft: There will be extensive flooding of Hidden Springs Resort Park. Homes and secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will remain flooded. There will be widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.
20.00 ft: Secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. There will be widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.
18.00 ft: Secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
17.00 ft: Travel in Hidden Springs Resort is possible but hazardous, as roads will be flooded. Evacuation of the park is recommended, when further rises are expected. Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
16.00 ft: The road through the middle of Hidden Springs Resort Park will begin to flood along with low-lying farm and pasture land near the river.
15.00 ft: Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will flood.
5.28 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.70 ft	February 1, 1936
2	34.62 ft	April 7, 1983
3	33.50 ft	January 7, 1950
4	32.08 ft	April 14, 1955
5	31.75 ft	January 25, 1990
6	31.25 ft	January 28, 1994
7	30.85 ft	April 14, 1974
8	30.34 ft	February 23, 2003
9	30.07 ft	March 25, 1973
10	29.95 ft	August 31, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 81° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 54° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 83° 55° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 80° 54° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 81° 53° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 82° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tangipahoa River at OsykaRiver gauge, Tangipahoa River	8.10 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Tangipahoa River near KentwoodRiver gauge, Tangipahoa River	1.35 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Bogue Chitto River at FranklintonRiver gauge, Bogue Chitto River	0.33 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River	0.43 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	26 mi
Pearl River near MonticelloRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.19 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	28 mi
Tickfaw River at LiverpoolRiver gauge, Tickfaw River	1.57 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi
Tangipahoa River near AmiteRiver gauge, Tangipahoa River	5.04 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Homochitto River at EddicetonRiver gauge, Homochitto River	5.75 ft	Normal	±0	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Bogue Chitto near Tylertown higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.30 ft.

What is flood stage for the Bogue Chitto near Tylertown?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.72 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Bogue Chitto near Tylertown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.31 ft and 6.39 ft, based on 35 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 Bogue Chitto near Tylertown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bogue Chitto near Tylertown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bogue Chitto near Tylertown normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:02490500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.17694, -90.27944 (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	5.28 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	207 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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