Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe water level
River gauge, Lobutcha Creek, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe reads 10.17 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.20 ft below the median of 10.38 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.64 ft (−2.47 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.87 ft and 10.18 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 10.38 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 9.68 ft – 10.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 12.64 ft−2.47 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.87 ft – 10.18 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 9.86 ft – 19.02 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.75 ftFebruary 11, 2020
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.75 ft | February 11, 2020 |
| 2 | 25.48 ft | August 24, 2022 |
| 3 | 25.14 ft | April 5, 2001 |
| 4 | 24.56 ft | March 12, 2016 |
| 5 | 24.19 ft | February 24, 2003 |
| 6 | 23.85 ft | December 11, 2008 |
| 7 | 23.69 ft | April 29, 2014 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River | 1.74 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River | 3.05 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Yockanookany River near KosciuskoRiver gauge, Yockanookany River | 4.42 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Yockanookany River near OfahomaRiver gauge, Yockanookany River | 4.57 ft | Low | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 4.27 ft | Low | ±0 | 18 mi |
| Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek | 11.95 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.13 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River | 296.33 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 30 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe compare with last year?
It is 2.47 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.64 ft.
What is a normal level for Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 10.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.68 ft and 10.81 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 Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 10.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe?
The highest level on record is 25.75 ft on February 11, 2020.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02482470(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.86222, -89.44333(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 | 10.17 ft | 2026-10-20 21:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe (usgs:02482470). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/lobutcha-creek-at-renfroe
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