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SwedenButtahatchee River near Aberdeen water level
River gauge, Buttahatchee River, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 126 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:13 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Low water at Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen: the gauge reads 4.83 ft, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.26 ft below the median of 6.09 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 8.17 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.27 ft (−0.44 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.60 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.65 ft – 5.49 ft.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.09 ft1.26 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 5.04 ft – 8.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.27 ft−0.44 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.65 ft – 5.49 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.65 ft – 15.88 ft
- Highest on record
- 23.48 ftMarch 17, 1973
- Forecast peak
- 4.80 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 AM
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 13.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 25.50 ft
- Water is covering the roads and bridges near the river. Bartahatchie Road is covered by flood water.
- 24.00 ft
- Most secondary roads and a few homes near the river are inundated. Evacuations are necessary.
- 22.00 ft
- Water is covering low-lying portions of Bartahatchie Road near the river. Extensive cropland flooding is also occurring.
- 21.00 ft
- Easter Valley Road near the river is flooding and evacuations of a few homes near the river may be necessary due to access problems. A significant amount of farmland is flooded.
- 18.00 ft
- Water is flowing over Air Base Road on the west bank of the river.
- 15.00 ft
- Water is covering a portion of Air Base Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland is flooded.
- 14.00 ft
- Flood water begins to cover Air Base Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the river also begins to flood.
- 13.00 ft
- Lowland near the river is flooded.
- 4.83 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: 34 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.48 ft | March 17, 1973 |
| 2 | 21.63 ft | December 27, 2015 |
| 3 | 20.47 ft | December 20, 1967 |
| 4 | 20.33 ft | December 4, 1991 |
| 5 | 20.01 ft | March 14, 1975 |
| 6 | 19.83 ft | May 4, 1997 |
| 7 | 19.49 ft | November 26, 2004 |
| 8 | 19.35 ft | February 8, 2004 |
| 9 | 18.99 ft | May 6, 2002 |
| 10 | 18.67 ft | February 22, 2019 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Buttahatchee River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttahatchee River below HamiltonRiver gauge, Buttahatchee River | 1.27 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 29 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River | 13.16 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Tombigbee River at BigbeeRiver gauge, Tombigbee River | 3.12 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 19 mi |
| Tombigbee River near AmoryRiver gauge, Tombigbee River | 11.54 ft | High | ±0 | 19 mi |
| Luxapallila Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Luxapallila Creek | 3.68 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Luxapallila Creek at MillportRiver gauge, Luxapallila Creek | 12.49 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River | 36.49 ft | Very low | 21 mi | |
| Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek | 4.78 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 26 mi |
| Bull Mountain Creek at TremontRiver gauge, Bull Mountain Creek | 1.92 ft | Very low | ±0 | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen compare with last year?
It is 0.44 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.27 ft.
What is flood stage for the Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.17 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.04 ft and 8.84 ft, based on 26 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 Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:02439400(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.79000, -88.31528(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 | 4.83 ft | 2026-10-19 09:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 126 cfs | 2026-10-19 09:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen (usgs:02439400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/buttahatchee-river-near-aberdeen
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