Cypress Creek near Janice water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 8.4 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Cypress Creek near Janice: the gauge reads 5.59 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.81 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.22 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.57 ft, a difference of +0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.56 ft – 5.93 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.81 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.43 ft – 6.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.57 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.56 ft – 5.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.52 ft – 21.22 ft
Highest on record: 32.06 ftJune 1, 1959

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.06 ft	June 1, 1959
2	29.51 ft	April 7, 1983
3	28.67 ft	April 4, 1979
4	28.22 ft	August 30, 2012
5	27.56 ft	January 21, 1993
6	26.22 ft	July 1, 2003
7	26.01 ft	April 13, 1969
8	25.96 ft	March 11, 2016
9	25.50 ft	July 8, 1989
10	25.02 ft	August 30, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 51° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 81° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 81° 54° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 78° 53° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 80° 53° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 81° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Creek near BrooklynRiver gauge, Black Creek	3.68 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Leaf River near McLainRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.62 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Leaf River near New AugustaRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.31 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Pascagoula River at MerrillRiver gauge, Pascagoula River	2.01 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Red Creek at VestryRiver gauge, Red Creek	4.39 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Leaf River at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Leaf River	1.98 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Bouie River at Glendale Avenue at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Bouie River	7.40 ft	Very low	±0	28 mi
Chickasawhay River at LeakesvilleRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	7.08 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cypress Creek near Janice higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.57 ft.

What is a normal level for Cypress Creek near Janice in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.43 ft and 6.49 ft, based on 35 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 Cypress Creek near Janice today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 5.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cypress Creek near Janice rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Cypress Creek near Janice normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cypress Creek near Janice?

The highest level on record is 32.06 ft on June 1, 1959.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02479155 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.02528, -89.01667 (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	5.59 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	8.4 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cypress Creek near Janice (usgs:02479155). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/cypress-creek-near-janice

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