Little Tallahatchie River at Etta water level

Name: Little Tallahatchie River at Etta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Tallahatchie River, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 18.2 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:03 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Little Tallahatchie River at Etta is at 10.06 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.33 ft above the median of 9.73 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 14.94 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 10.81 ft (−0.75 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 10.01 ft and 10.32 ft.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.73 ft0.33 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.88 ft – 11.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.81 ft−0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.01 ft – 10.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.94 ft – 25.13 ft
Highest on record: 31.17 ftFebruary 23, 2019
Forecast peak: 10.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Little Tallahatchie River at Etta

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 25.00 ft, 14.94 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: The post office, businesses, and homes in the low-lying areas near the river in New Albany are flooded. Several homes along County Road 46 are flooded. Flood water is covering County Roads 46 and 47. Flood waters are approaching the level of State Road 355 near Etta.
28.00 ft: Cropland flooding is very extensive and water begins to cover County Road 46. County Road 47 has 1 to 2 feet of water over the unpaved portions. Evacuations become necessary due to access problems.
26.00 ft: County Road 47 near Mud Creek and Mill Creek has 6 to 12 inches of water over it. Several thousand acres of cropland are flooded.
25.00 ft: Extensive cropland flooding is occurring, mainly between State Highway 30 and County Road 46. Water is beginning to cover the unpaved portion of Union County Road 47 near Mud Creek.
24.00 ft: Widespread farmland flooding is beginning. Small tributary streams are causing backwater flooding between New Albany and State Highway 30.
20.00 ft: Unprotected lowland along the river in western Union County is flooded.
10.06 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	31.17 ft	February 23, 2019
2	29.85 ft	May 3, 2010
3	29.41 ft	November 30, 2001
4	29.27 ft	December 2, 1991
5	29.02 ft	May 19, 1983
6	28.39 ft	April 5, 2002
7	28.36 ft	December 8, 2004
8	28.33 ft	July 4, 2015
9	28.18 ft	December 4, 1983
10	28.01 ft	February 4, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 78° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 81° 52° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 80° 53° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 77° 51° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yocona River near OxfordRiver gauge, Yocona River	2.23 ft	Low	±0	22 mi
Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at TupeloRiver gauge, Town Creek	0.68 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
Skuna River at BruceRiver gauge, Skuna River	0.73 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	36 mi
Twentymile Creek near GuntownRiver gauge, Twentymile Creek	10.24 ft	Normal	±0	37 mi
Wolf River at LagrangeRiver gauge, Wolf River	5.47 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Hatchie River near WalnutRiver gauge, Hatchie River	36.3 cfs	Very low	+1.9 cfs	40 mi
Coldwater River near Olive BranchRiver gauge, Coldwater River	0.47 ft	Very low	±0	42 mi
Coldwater River near LewisburgRiver gauge, Coldwater River	48.8 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	42 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Tallahatchie River at Etta compare with last year?

It is 0.75 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.81 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little Tallahatchie River at Etta?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 14.94 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little Tallahatchie River at Etta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.88 ft and 11.67 ft, based on 33 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 Little Tallahatchie River at Etta today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 10.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Tallahatchie River at Etta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Tallahatchie River at Etta normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:07268000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.48250, -89.22444 (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	10.06 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	18.2 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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