Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of Alligator water level

Name: Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of Alligator water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Harris Bayou, Mississippi, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT (57 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of Alligator at 8.12 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.11 ft – 8.22 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 8.29 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.11 ft – 8.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.07 ft – 19.19 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 80° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 82° 52° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 84° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 82° 57° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 80° 54° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 78° 56° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 80° 60° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hushpuckena River at HushpuckenaRiver gauge, Hushpuckena River	8.72 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Big Sunflower River at ClarksdaleRiver gauge, Big Sunflower River	2.3 cfs	Very low	+2.0 cfs	9 mi
Richies Bayou at SherardRiver gauge, Richies Bayou	3.62 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Overcup Slough Tributary North 2 near FarrellRiver gauge, Overcup Slough Tributary North 2	2.63 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Big Sunflower River near MerigoldRiver gauge, Big Sunflower River	3.43 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Mill Creek Tributary near Friars PointRiver gauge, Mill Creek Tributary	165.40 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Long Lake at Control Structure near Friars PointLake, Long Lake	165.34 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Porter Bayou at StephensvilleRiver gauge, Porter Bayou	12.41 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of Alligator compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.29 ft.

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 Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of Alligator today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the water level was 8.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of Alligator rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of Alligator normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07288068 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.07475, -90.62494 (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	8.12 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of Alligator (usgs:07288068). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/harris-bayou-at-palmer-road-east-of-alligator

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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