Okatibbee Creek at Arundel water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 50.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Okatibbee Creek at Arundel is at 3.20 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.28 ft below the median of 3.48 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 16.30 ft below the flood stage of 19.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.96 ft (−0.76 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.18 ft and 4.68 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.48 ft0.28 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.65 ft – 5.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.96 ft−0.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.18 ft – 4.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.81 ft – 17.00 ft
Highest on record: 22.65 ftFebruary 16, 1990

Floating and fishing near Okatibbee Creek at Arundel

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

Flood stage here is 19.50 ft, 16.30 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Water reaches the road level of the Arundel Road bridge.
26.00 ft: 0.2 percent flood Annual exceedance probability (AEP) Flood.
24.00 ft: .5 percent annual exceedance probability (AEP) Flood.
23.50 ft: 1 per cent annual exceedance probability (AEP)flood.
23.00 ft: Water is at the bottom of the Arundel Road bridge. Highway 11 just south of Arundel Road has water on it.
22.50 ft: Water approaches the level of railroad tracks south of Arundel Road and north of Bronson Road.
17.00 ft: Water begins to flood portions of Bronson road on the west side of the creek.
3.20 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.65 ft	February 16, 1990
2	22.25 ft	April 7, 2003
3	21.60 ft	April 25, 2003
4	21.51 ft	April 13, 1979
5	20.32 ft	January 1, 1998
6	19.85 ft	April 30, 1991
7	19.64 ft	December 26, 1973
8	19.45 ft	April 13, 1980
9	19.39 ft	January 18, 1987
10	19.25 ft	February 7, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sowashee Creek at MeridianRiver gauge, Sowashee Creek	4.26 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Chunky River near ChunkyRiver gauge, Chunky River	2.43 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Chickasawhay River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	4.48 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Chickasawhay River at QuitmanRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	11.71 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Sucarnoochee River at LivingstonRiver gauge, Sucarnoochee River	0.78 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	38 mi
Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.11 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	43 mi
Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River	1.73 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	48 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	109.36 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	52 mi

Questions and answers

How does Okatibbee Creek at Arundel compare with last year?

It is 0.76 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.96 ft.

What is flood stage for Okatibbee Creek at Arundel?

The official flood stage is 19.50 ft. The level is currently 16.30 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Okatibbee Creek at Arundel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.65 ft and 5.92 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 Okatibbee Creek at Arundel today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Okatibbee Creek at Arundel rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Okatibbee Creek at Arundel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:02476600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.29833, -88.75361 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Flow	50.9 cfs	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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