East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar water level

Name: East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, East Hobolochitto Creek, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 14.3 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:02 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar is at 3.83 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.53 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft above typical. It is 11.17 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.10 ft, a difference of +0.73 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.80 ft and 4.27 ft.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.53 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.89 ft – 5.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.10 ft+0.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.80 ft – 4.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.05 ft – 18.38 ft
Highest on record: 21.50 ftAugust 31, 2012
Forecast peak: 3.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 11.17 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.53 ft: Flood of record occurred on September 2, 2012.
20.00 ft: Major flooding with several homes and business structures flooded. Low places on MS Highway 43 will be under water.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding in areas near the stream in Picayune. Water will be in garages of several homes between MS Highway 43 and Beech Street bridge. Northwood Drive will be impassable with some homes flooded.
15.00 ft: Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. A few homes on Northwood Drive will be threatened. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches is subject to flooding in low places.
12.00 ft: Water will pool on isolated low areas of unimproved roads near the creek. Minor overflow will occur in agricultural areas near stream.
10.00 ft: Bankfull at gage. Some minor overflow will occur in flood plain downstream of gage.
3.83 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: 23 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.50 ft	August 31, 2012
2	20.08 ft	August 30, 2005
3	19.73 ft	June 18, 2026
4	19.61 ft	August 31, 2021
5	19.45 ft	January 8, 1998
6	19.33 ft	September 27, 2002
7	19.10 ft	May 26, 2026
8	18.62 ft	April 10, 2021
9	18.53 ft	July 1, 2003
10	18.30 ft	March 28, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeillRiver gauge, West Hobolochitto Creek	5.55 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
East Pearl River at I-59 near NicholsonRiver gauge, East Pearl River	9.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 1River gauge	15.95 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Pearl River at Pearl RiverRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.91 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Jourdan River near Bay St LouisRiver gauge, Jourdan River	1.39 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 2River gauge	10.54 ft	Very low	−14.91 ft	16 mi
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 3River gauge	22.38 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
Pearl River at Pools Bluff near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River	56.14 ft	Low	±0	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.73 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.10 ft.

What is flood stage for East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.17 ft below it.

What is a normal level for East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.89 ft and 5.16 ft, based on 30 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 East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:02492343 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.57417, -89.59472 (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	3.83 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional
Flow	14.3 cfs	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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