Black Creek near Brooklyn water level

Name: Black Creek near Brooklyn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black Creek, Mississippi, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 75.6 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:51 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Black Creek near Brooklyn: the gauge reads 3.70 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.08 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.38 ft below typical. It is 16.30 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.39 ft, a difference of +0.31 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.67 ft – 4.02 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.08 ft0.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.38 ft – 5.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.39 ft+0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.67 ft – 4.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.30 ft – 21.00 ft
Highest on record: 29.96 ftApril 7, 1983
Forecast peak: 3.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

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 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.87 ft: Water covers most of Highway 49 just south of town.
30.10 ft: Water is covering most of Highway 49 bridge, 1 mile southwest of brooklyn.
29.96 ft: Evacuation of residents is recommended. Flooding occurs across much of Brooklyn on the southside of Main Street and also the trailer park off Hobson Street.
29.48 ft: Water covers both ends of Old Highway 49 bridge on the south side of town.
26.00 ft: Water is covering southern portions of Main Street in the city of Brooklyn.
25.00 ft: Several structures flood along Carnes Road just upstream of Brooklyn.
24.90 ft: Water begins to affect homes on the south side of Main Street.
22.00 ft: Water approaches the south side of Brooklyn.
21.80 ft: Portions of JC Burt Road flood in the Camp Dantzler area begin to flood.
20.00 ft: Widespread flooding of lowland approximately 5 miles up and downstream of the gage site.
16.50 ft: Parking areas flood along the creek.
13.00 ft: Flooding occurs along lowland near the river.
3.70 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	29.96 ft	April 7, 1983
2	26.96 ft	August 31, 2012
3	25.70 ft	February 18, 1961
4	25.36 ft	March 13, 2016
5	25.34 ft	May 12, 2019
6	25.32 ft	December 29, 2018
7	25.32 ft	April 14, 1974
8	25.29 ft	January 21, 1993
9	24.60 ft	April 4, 1979
10	23.25 ft	May 20, 1980

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 73° 47° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 74° 45° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 78° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 82° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 83° 54° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 80° 54° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 63%

Map

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Cypress Creek near JaniceRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	5.59 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Leaf River near New AugustaRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.34 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Leaf River at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Leaf River	1.97 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Bouie River at Glendale Avenue at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Bouie River	7.40 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
Leaf River near McLainRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.62 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Bouie Creek near HattiesburgRiver gauge, Bouie Creek	1.77 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Pascagoula River at MerrillRiver gauge, Pascagoula River	2.03 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Okatoma Creek at SanfordRiver gauge, Okatoma Creek	7.31 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is Black Creek near Brooklyn higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.39 ft.

What is flood stage for Black Creek near Brooklyn?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.30 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Black Creek near Brooklyn in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.08 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.38 ft and 5.68 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 Black Creek near Brooklyn today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Creek near Brooklyn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Creek near Brooklyn normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:02479130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.05194, -89.20417 (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	3.70 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	75.6 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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