Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City water level

Name: Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

9.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT (23 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:04 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City, where the gauge shows 9.55 ft.

That puts it 1.11 ft below the median of 10.66 ft for late October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 13.45 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 12.46 ft (−2.91 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. The 30-day range is 9.51 ft – 10.09 ft.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.66 ft1.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.18 ft – 13.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.46 ft−2.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.51 ft – 10.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.54 ft – 21.17 ft
Highest on record: 25.75 ftDecember 26, 1982
Forecast peak: 9.50 ftWednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 23.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 9 bridge. Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring. Numerous roads near the river are closed due to high water.
24.00 ft: Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring. Access to low-lying areas is restricted due to flood waters covering secondary roads.
23.00 ft: Widespread lowland and agricultural flooding is occurring.
18.00 ft: Minor lowland and agriculutral flooding is occurring.
9.55 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.75 ft	December 26, 1982
2	25.22 ft	March 29, 1951
3	24.99 ft	December 3, 1983
4	24.88 ft	February 21, 1961
5	24.58 ft	March 16, 1973
6	24.18 ft	April 10, 2024
7	24.14 ft	March 31, 2021
8	24.14 ft	February 22, 2019
9	23.95 ft	April 3, 1997
10	23.92 ft	April 29, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 45° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 47° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 79° 52° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 78° 50° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 78° 51° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Topashaw Creek Canal near Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Topashaw Creek Canal	7.53 ft	Normal	±0	2.4 mi
Skuna River at BruceRiver gauge, Skuna River	0.74 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi
Batupan Bogue at GrenadaRiver gauge, Batupan Bogue	7.1 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Yalobusha River at GrenadaRiver gauge, Yalobusha River	9.35 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	29 mi
Yocona River near OxfordRiver gauge, Yocona River	2.21 ft	Low	±0	32 mi
Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek	4.77 ft	Very low	±0	42 mi
Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at TupeloRiver gauge, Town Creek	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	45 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City compare with last year?

It is 2.91 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.46 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 13.45 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City in late October?

The median for late October is 10.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.18 ft and 13.55 ft, based on 33 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 Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 9.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun City normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 33 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:07282000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.83861, -89.31556 (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	9.55 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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