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Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry water level

River gauge, Pascagoula River, Mississippi, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.21ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,760 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 20.10 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

51015ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Oct 25Minor flood stage51015ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 25Minor flood stage
51015ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 8Oct 16Oct 25Minor flood stage51015ftSep 21Oct 8Oct 25Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.00 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:37 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry: the gauge reads 2.21 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.13 ft below the median of 3.34 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 13.79 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.47 ft (−0.26 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.00 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.47 ft – 3.18 ft.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.34 ft1.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.86 ft – 10.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
2.47 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.47 ft – 3.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.44 ft – 18.41 ft
Highest on record
20.10 ftFebruary 28, 1961
Forecast peak
3.00 ftWednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM

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 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.10 ft
Flood of Record occurred on February 21, 1961. Some homes in the Cumbest Bluff area will flood. Deep water will cover access to river property along the river. Sections of MS Highway 614 will be inundated.
16.00 ft
River property at Cumbest Bluff will be cut off by high water and some river roads will be impassable.
15.00 ft
Lower elevated homes at Cumbest Bluff are threatened. Some river roads will be impassable.
10.00 ft
Access roads to the river will begin to flood.
2.21 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: 7 %.

RankLevelDate
120.10 ftFebruary 28, 1961
218.58 ftMarch 17, 2016
318.53 ftJune 21, 2026
418.44 ftJanuary 3, 2019
517.82 ftJune 25, 2017
617.75 ftApril 4, 2009
717.72 ftDecember 19, 2009
817.56 ftMarch 9, 2001
917.45 ftSeptember 5, 2012
1017.34 ftFebruary 17, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 78° 49° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 81° 54° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 78° 55° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 80° 57° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 81° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Pascagoula River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pascagoula River at MerrillRiver gauge, Pascagoula River 2.00 ft Very low −0.02 ft 26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Red Creek at VestryRiver gauge, Red Creek 4.39 ft Low −0.01 ft 12 mi
Big Creek near Seven HillsRiver gauge, Big Creek 6.69 ft Low ±0 15 mi
Escatawpa River at I-10 near Orange GroveRiver gauge, Escatawpa River 1.14 ft Below flood stage +0.11 ft 15 mi
Tchoutacabouffa River near D'ibervilleRiver gauge, Tchoutacabouffa River 1.33 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 18 mi
Biloxi Bay at Point Cadet Harbor at BiloxiEstuary gauge, Biloxi Bay 0.41 ft Low +0.16 ft 20 mi
Escatawpa River near WilmerRiver gauge, Escatawpa River 7.97 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 22 mi
Crooked Creek near FairviewRiver gauge, Crooked Creek 0.55 ft Normal +0.02 ft 22 mi
Hamilton Creek at Snow Road near SemmesRiver gauge, Hamilton Creek 10.0 cfs Very low −2.5 cfs 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry compare with last year?

It is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.47 ft.

What is flood stage for the Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.79 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.86 ft and 10.42 ft, based on 31 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 Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02479310 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.61056, -88.64139 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.21 ft 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional
Flow 1,760 cfs 2026-10-19 16:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry (usgs:02479310). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/pascagoula-river-at-graham-ferry

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