Red Creek at Vestry water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 143 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Red Creek at Vestry: the gauge reads 4.41 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.97 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.56 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.07 ft, a difference of +0.34 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 4.40 ft – 5.37 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.97 ft0.56 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.00 ft – 7.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.07 ft+0.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.40 ft – 5.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.97 ft – 23.63 ft
Highest on record: 22.35 ftMay 16, 2019

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	22.35 ft	May 16, 2019
2	21.48 ft	August 15, 1987
3	21.18 ft	April 8, 1983
4	20.89 ft	September 29, 1998
5	19.93 ft	January 22, 1993
6	19.82 ft	March 29, 2009
7	18.94 ft	February 12, 1981
8	18.80 ft	April 14, 1980
9	18.78 ft	April 28, 1964
10	18.56 ft	December 12, 1961

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pascagoula River at Graham FerryRiver gauge, Pascagoula River	2.46 ft	Low	+0.10 ft	12 mi
Pascagoula River at MerrillRiver gauge, Pascagoula River	2.05 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Tchoutacabouffa River near D'ibervilleRiver gauge, Tchoutacabouffa River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	19 mi
Biloxi River near LymanRiver gauge, Biloxi River	6.00 ft	Below flood stage	+3.34 ft	23 mi
Escatawpa River near WilmerRiver gauge, Escatawpa River	7.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Biloxi River at WorthamRiver gauge, Biloxi River	−0.93 ft	Very low	±0	24 mi
Big Creek near Seven HillsRiver gauge, Big Creek	6.70 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Cypress Creek near JaniceRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	5.58 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Red Creek at Vestry higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.34 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.07 ft.

What is a normal level for Red Creek at Vestry in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.00 ft and 7.99 ft, based on 29 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 Red Creek at Vestry today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Creek at Vestry rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Red Creek at Vestry normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Red Creek at Vestry?

The highest level on record is 22.35 ft on May 16, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02479300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.73611, -88.78111 (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	4.41 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Flow	143 cfs	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Creek at Vestry (usgs:02479300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/red-creek-at-vestry

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