Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam water level

Name: Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tombigbee River, Mississippi, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

36.41ft

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 20.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam is running far below normal at 36.41 ft.

That puts it 26.79 ft below the median of 63.20 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 36.71 ft (−0.30 ft).

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 36.26 ft and 63.47 ft.

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

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 63.20 ft26.79 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 63.04 ft – 63.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 36.71 ft−0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 36.26 ft – 63.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 36.26 ft – 63.67 ft

Floating and fishing near Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 79° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 79° 51° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 50° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Tombigbee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tombigbee River near FultonRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	7.02 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	52 mi
Tombigbee River at BigbeeRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	3.06 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	34 mi
Tombigbee River near AmoryRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	11.57 ft	High	+0.01 ft	33 mi
Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	13.17 ft	Very low		22 mi
Tombigbee River at Bevill L&d near PickensvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	136.09 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	109.32 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	50 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.40 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	50 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.48 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	78 mi
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	32.96 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	77 mi
Tombigbee River near NanafaliaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	33.01 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	99 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	2,350 cfs	Low	+770 cfs	123 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1.89 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	123 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Luxapallila Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Luxapallila Creek	3.66 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Buttahatchee River near AberdeenRiver gauge, Buttahatchee River	4.81 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Luxapallila Creek at MillportRiver gauge, Luxapallila Creek	12.50 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Tombigbee River Bel Bevil L&d near PickensvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River Bel Bevil L&d	109.14 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	24 mi
Noxubee River at MaconRiver gauge, Noxubee River	3.91 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	31 mi
Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek	4.77 ft	Very low	±0	38 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam compare with last year?

It is 0.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 36.71 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 63.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 63.04 ft and 63.44 ft, based on 36 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 Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 36.41 ft.

Is the level of Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:02441390 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.51750, -88.48944 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	36.41 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	20.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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