Yalobusha River at Grenada water level
River gauge, Yalobusha River, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1,930 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Yalobusha River at Grenada, where the gauge shows 9.63 ft.
The median for mid-October is 9.06 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.57 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 10.43 ft, a difference of −0.80 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.52 ft – 10.47 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 9.06 ft0.57 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.99 ft – 13.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 10.43 ft−0.80 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 6.52 ft – 10.47 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.56 ft – 11.95 ft
- Highest on record
- 30.78 ftFebruary 14, 1948
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.78 ft | February 14, 1948 |
| 2 | 22.32 ft | March 31, 2016 |
| 3 | 21.49 ft | April 23, 1996 |
| 4 | 20.22 ft | March 11, 2016 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batupan Bogue at GrenadaRiver gauge, Batupan Bogue | 6.5 cfs | Very low | −3.5 cfs | 1.6 mi |
| Tallahatchie River at MoneyRiver gauge, Tallahatchie River | 16.08 ft | Low | +0.12 ft | 25 mi |
| Topashaw Creek Canal near Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Topashaw Creek Canal | 7.54 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 27 mi |
| Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca | 9.55 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 29 mi |
| Skuna River at BruceRiver gauge, Skuna River | 0.73 ft | Very low | ±0 | 29 mi |
| Quiver River near DoddsvilleRiver gauge, Quiver River | 3.80 ft | No reference yet | +0.06 ft | 36 mi |
| Yocona River near OxfordRiver gauge, Yocona River | 2.41 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 37 mi |
| Quiver River near SunflowerRiver gauge, Quiver River | 9.31 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 40 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Yalobusha River at Grenada higher than last year?
No, it is 0.80 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.43 ft.
What is a normal level for the Yalobusha River at Grenada in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 9.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.99 ft and 13.21 ft, based on 21 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 Yalobusha River at Grenada today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 9.63 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Yalobusha River at Grenada rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.63 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Yalobusha River at Grenada normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yalobusha River at Grenada?
The highest level on record is 30.78 ft on February 14, 1948.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07285500(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.78778, -89.80972(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 | 9.63 ft | 2026-10-18 16:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1,930 cfs | 2026-10-18 16:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Yalobusha River at Grenada (usgs:07285500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/yalobusha-river-at-grenada
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