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SwedenYocona River near Oxford water level
River gauge, Yocona River, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 12.7 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:03 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
At 2.21 ft, the Yocona River near Oxford is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.53 ft, based on 40 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.31 ft below typical. It is 22.79 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.66 ft, a difference of −0.45 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.19 ft and 2.42 ft.
Compared with 40 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.53 ft0.31 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.16 ft – 3.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (40 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.66 ft−0.45 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.19 ft – 2.42 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.21 ft – 13.07 ft
- Highest on record
- 28.79 ftFebruary 23, 2019
- Forecast peak
- 2.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 25.00 ft, still 22.79 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 35.00 ft
- Flood waters are reaching the level of Highway 7 near the river. Large areas of agricultural land are inundated. Evacuations become necessary due to access problems.
- 28.00 ft
- Most of the flood plain is inundated and widespread agicultural flooding is occurring.
- 25.00 ft
- Flooding is occurring in agricultural land near the river.
- 2.21 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 | 28.79 ft | February 23, 2019 |
| 2 | 28.72 ft | March 21, 1955 |
| 3 | 28.38 ft | December 26, 1982 |
| 4 | 28.11 ft | April 12, 1962 |
| 5 | 28.10 ft | May 11, 1970 |
| 6 | 28.02 ft | February 19, 1991 |
| 7 | 27.54 ft | December 4, 1983 |
| 8 | 27.51 ft | March 16, 1973 |
| 9 | 26.97 ft | March 13, 1975 |
| 10 | 26.82 ft | April 12, 1979 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tallahatchie River at EttaRiver gauge, Little Tallahatchie River | 10.11 ft | Normal | +0.05 ft | 22 mi |
| Skuna River at BruceRiver gauge, Skuna River | 0.73 ft | Very low | ±0 | 23 mi |
| Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca | 9.55 ft | Normal | ±0 | 32 mi |
| Topashaw Creek Canal near Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Topashaw Creek Canal | 7.53 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 33 mi |
| Yalobusha River at GrenadaRiver gauge, Yalobusha River | 9.44 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 37 mi |
| Batupan Bogue at GrenadaRiver gauge, Batupan Bogue | 7.1 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 38 mi |
| Coldwater River near LewisburgRiver gauge, Coldwater River | 51.1 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 43 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Yocona River near Oxford higher than last year?
No, it is 0.45 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.66 ft.
What is flood stage for the Yocona River near Oxford?
The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 22.79 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Yocona River near Oxford in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.16 ft and 3.76 ft, based on 40 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 Yocona River near Oxford today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Yocona River near Oxford rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Yocona River near Oxford normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 40 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:07274000(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.27333, -89.52139(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 | 2.21 ft | 2026-10-20 10:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 12.7 cfs | 2026-10-20 10:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Yocona River near Oxford (usgs:07274000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/yocona-river-near-oxford
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