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SwedenTown Creek at Jackson water level
River gauge, Town Creek, Mississippi, United States
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Latest reading
Water level
History
What this means
The latest river stage reported for Town Creek at Jackson is 1.50 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 agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 18.39 ftApril 7, 2003
What the stage means on the water
With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.39 ft | April 7, 2003 |
| 2 | 16.27 ft | January 14, 2020 |
| 3 | 15.48 ft | September 5, 2011 |
| 4 | 15.09 ft | August 12, 2001 |
| 5 | 14.78 ft | April 9, 2021 |
| 6 | 14.18 ft | August 24, 2022 |
| 7 | 13.42 ft | May 9, 2019 |
| 8 | 13.12 ft | April 3, 2017 |
| 9 | 13.00 ft | April 4, 1977 |
| 10 | 12.12 ft | June 10, 1997 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Town Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek | 4.79 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 151 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River | 3.12 ft | Very low | +0.03 ft | 1.7 mi |
| Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek | 6.00 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 3.3 mi |
| Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River | 16.29 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 4.2 mi |
| Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek | 6.72 ft | Normal | ±0 | 5.1 mi |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir near JacksonReservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir | 296.32 ft | Very low | −0.09 ft | 10 mi |
| Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River | 250.61 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 10 mi |
| Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek | 295.77 ft | Low | −0.06 ft | 15 mi |
| Big Black River near BentoniaRiver gauge, Big Black River | 4.04 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 23 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 Town Creek at Jackson today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Town Creek at Jackson rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Town 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 Town Creek at Jackson?
The highest level on record is 18.39 ft on April 7, 2003.
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:02485950(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.30361, -90.19250(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 | 1.50 ft | 2026-10-18 22:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Town Creek at Jackson (usgs:02485950). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/town-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