Skuna River at Bruce water level

Name: Skuna River at Bruce water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Skuna River, Mississippi, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:32 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Skuna River at Bruce: the gauge reads 0.73 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.41 ft below the median of 2.14 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. It is 30.27 ft below the flood stage of 31.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.97 ft (−0.24 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.70 ft – 0.75 ft.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.14 ft1.41 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.24 ft – 4.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.97 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.70 ft – 0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.72 ft – 17.34 ft
Highest on record: 34.41 ftMarch 21, 1955
Forecast peak: 0.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 31.00 ft.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft: Water begins to cover Highway 9 in the vicinity of the Skuna River.
36.00 ft: Several buildings along the river are flooded and water has reached the bottom of the Highway 9 bridge over the Skuna River.
31.00 ft: Widespread lowland and farm land flooding is occuring.
0.73 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	34.41 ft	March 21, 1955
2	32.22 ft	March 29, 1951
3	31.93 ft	February 22, 2019
4	31.81 ft	April 30, 1956
5	31.44 ft	January 5, 1949
6	30.47 ft	March 16, 1973
7	30.43 ft	February 19, 1991
8	29.96 ft	May 23, 1997
9	29.88 ft	March 7, 1995
10	29.83 ft	December 3, 1983

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 39° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 72° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 79° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 81° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 53° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 81° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca	9.54 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Topashaw Creek Canal near Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Topashaw Creek Canal	7.55 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Yocona River near OxfordRiver gauge, Yocona River	2.24 ft	Low	−0.17 ft	23 mi
Batupan Bogue at GrenadaRiver gauge, Batupan Bogue	7.1 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	29 mi
Yalobusha River at GrenadaRiver gauge, Yalobusha River	9.60 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	29 mi
Little Tallahatchie River at EttaRiver gauge, Little Tallahatchie River	10.03 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	36 mi
Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at TupeloRiver gauge, Town Creek	0.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	41 mi
Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek	4.78 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Skuna River at Bruce compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.97 ft.

What is flood stage for the Skuna River at Bruce?

The official flood stage is 31.00 ft. The level is currently 30.27 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Skuna River at Bruce in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.24 ft and 4.30 ft, based on 37 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 Skuna River at Bruce today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Skuna River at Bruce rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Skuna River at Bruce normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:07283000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.97361, -89.34778 (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	0.73 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	7.0 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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