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Porter Bayou at Stephensville water level

River gauge, Porter Bayou, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
11.6 cfs
Water temperature
58 °F
12 13 14

History

121416ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20121416ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
12141618ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2012141618ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
152025ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026152025ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
152025ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026152025ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Porter Bayou at Stephensville, where the gauge shows 12.41 ft.

The median for mid-October is 12.01 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.41 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.18 ft, a difference of +0.23 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.40 ft – 12.41 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.01 ft0.41 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.58 ft – 14.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
12.18 ft+0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
12.40 ft – 12.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.57 ft – 17.71 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 76° 42° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 79° 44° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 83° 49° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 84° 58° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 84° 58° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 83° 58° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 79° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Sunflower River at SunflowerRiver gauge, Big Sunflower River −1.24 ft Very low −0.02 ft 7 mi
Bogue Phalia near MeltoniaRiver gauge, Bogue Phalia 5.36 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 13 mi
Bogue Phalia near LelandRiver gauge, Bogue Phalia 5.29 ft Very low −0.02 ft 15 mi
Big Sunflower River near MerigoldRiver gauge, Big Sunflower River 3.43 ft Very low +0.01 ft 20 mi
Tallahatchie River at MoneyRiver gauge, Tallahatchie River 14.93 ft Low −0.63 ft 27 mi
Harris Bayou at Palmer Road East of AlligatorRiver gauge, Harris Bayou 8.12 ft Low ±0 36 mi
Bayou Macon at EudoraRiver gauge, Bayou Macon 14.5 cfs Very low +0.6 cfs 46 mi
Boeuf River near EudoraRiver gauge, Boeuf River 0.0 cfs Low ±0 49 mi

Questions and answers

Is Porter Bayou at Stephensville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.18 ft.

What is a normal level for Porter Bayou at Stephensville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.58 ft and 14.51 ft, based on 16 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 Porter Bayou at Stephensville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 12.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Porter Bayou at Stephensville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Porter Bayou at Stephensville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07288521 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.54825, -90.67236 (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 12.41 ft 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional
Flow 11.6 cfs 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional
Water temperature 58 °F 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Porter Bayou at Stephensville (usgs:07288521). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/porter-bayou-at-stephensville

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