Lynch Creek at Jackson water level

Name: Lynch Creek at Jackson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lynch Creek, Mississippi, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (60 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Lynch Creek at Jackson at 3.49 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.47 ft – 3.53 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.16 ftJanuary 14, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.16 ft	January 14, 2020
2	19.16 ft	May 9, 2019
3	18.88 ft	August 24, 2022
4	18.85 ft	April 7, 2003
5	18.56 ft	April 9, 2021
6	18.20 ft	September 5, 2011
7	17.86 ft	April 13, 1983
8	17.76 ft	April 3, 2017
9	17.69 ft	April 12, 1980
10	17.65 ft	April 4, 1977

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.10 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek	6.01 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	16.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	6.0 mi
Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek	6.72 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Ross Barnett Reservoir near JacksonReservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir	296.31 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	12 mi
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River	250.62 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	12 mi
Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek	295.78 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Big Black River near BentoniaRiver gauge, Big Black River	4.03 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

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 Lynch Creek at Jackson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lynch Creek at Jackson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lynch Creek at Jackson normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lynch Creek at Jackson?

The highest level on record is 19.16 ft on January 14, 2020.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02486100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.28472, -90.21500 (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	3.49 ft	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lynch Creek at Jackson (usgs:02486100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/lynch-creek-at-jackson

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer