Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg water level

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

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Low for late October

Water level

1.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 134 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:37 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 1.80 ft, Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg is below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.53 ft below the median of 2.33 ft for late October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 16.20 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.40 ft (+0.40 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.75 ft and 2.19 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.33 ft0.53 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.40 ft – 4.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.40 ft+0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.75 ft – 2.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.39 ft – 18.81 ft
Highest on record: 33.50 ftApril 1, 1900
Forecast peak: 1.80 ftWednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.00 ft, still 16.20 ft away.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Water begins to cover the southbound lanes of Highway 49 near the river.
28.00 ft: Extensive flooding across the area. Several thousand acres of lowland, forest and agricultural land are inundated. Several residences and businesses are also being affected by high water.
27.00 ft: Several thousand acres of forest land becomes inundated.
24.50 ft: Extensive lowland flooding is occurring for several miles along the river.
22.00 ft: Widespread lowland flooding is occurring along the river. Water begins to enter several buildings about 1/2 mile upstream of the Highway 49 bridge.
18.00 ft: Low land flooding begins near the river.
1.80 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.50 ft	April 1, 1900
2	28.18 ft	April 14, 1974
3	26.54 ft	February 22, 1961
4	26.53 ft	May 14, 1990
5	26.13 ft	March 12, 2016
6	25.70 ft	March 21, 1943
7	25.21 ft	April 13, 1980
8	23.21 ft	March 30, 1980
9	22.70 ft	March 4, 2001
10	22.11 ft	January 26, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 80° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 79° 52° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 80° 52° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 81° 51° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 84° 57° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Okatoma Creek at SanfordRiver gauge, Okatoma Creek	7.32 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Bouie River at Glendale Avenue at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Bouie River	7.43 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Leaf River at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Leaf River	1.97 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Leaf River near CollinsRiver gauge, Leaf River	4.50 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Leaf River near New AugustaRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.32 ft	Normal	±0	26 mi
Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River	0.50 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi
Black Creek near BrooklynRiver gauge, Black Creek	3.68 ft	Low	±0	29 mi
Cypress Creek near JaniceRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	5.58 ft	Low	±0	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg compare with last year?

It is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.40 ft.

What is flood stage for Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.20 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg in late October?

The median for late October is 2.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.40 ft and 4.27 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 Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg normal?

Low for late 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:02472500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.42583, -89.41472 (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	1.80 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	134 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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