Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro water level

Name: Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chickasawhay River, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 223 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:37 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, where the gauge shows 3.47 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.91 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.44 ft below typical. It is 31.53 ft below the flood stage of 35.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.67 ft, a difference of −0.20 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.42 ft – 5.26 ft.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.91 ft0.44 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.53 ft – 6.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.67 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.42 ft – 5.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.46 ft – 30.91 ft
Highest on record: 47.90 ftFebruary 26, 1951
Forecast peak: 3.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 35.00 ft.

What happens at each level

62.00 ft: Water reaches bottom of Highway 84 bridge.
48.50 ft: USGS 50 year flood.
47.90 ft: Several businesses and homes affected by high water.
45.00 ft: Flooding of roads in the area will occur. In addition flooding of some buildings in the area will likely occur.
35.00 ft: Widespread flooding of lowlands will occur.
3.47 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	47.90 ft	February 26, 1951
2	47.10 ft	April 11, 1938
3	42.24 ft	December 22, 1961
4	42.07 ft	March 8, 1979
5	41.90 ft	February 21, 1990
6	41.90 ft	April 14, 1974
7	41.90 ft	April 10, 1964
8	39.80 ft	April 3, 1951
9	39.00 ft	January 24, 1947
10	38.94 ft	March 12, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 79° 50° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 79° 51° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 82° 53° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Chickasawhay River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chickasawhay River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	4.52 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	35 mi
Chickasawhay River at QuitmanRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	11.70 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Chickasawhay River at LeakesvilleRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	7.11 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	2,160 cfs	Low	−710.0 cfs	33 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1.87 ft	Low	−0.28 ft	33 mi
Leaf River near New AugustaRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.29 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Satilpa Creek near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Satilpa Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Leaf River near McLainRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.56 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	40 mi
Leaf River at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Leaf River	1.98 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	42 mi
Bouie River at Glendale Avenue at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Bouie River	7.40 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro higher than last year?

No, it is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.67 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro?

The official flood stage is 35.00 ft. The level is currently 31.53 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.53 ft and 6.99 ft, based on 14 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 Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:02477500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.68255, -88.68351 (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	3.47 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	223 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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