Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin water level

Name: Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pelahatchie Creek, Mississippi, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

295.66ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM CDT (58 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin is running below normal at 295.66 ft.

That puts it 0.78 ft below the median of 296.44 ft for late October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 296.55 ft (−0.89 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 295.66 ft and 296.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 296.44 ft0.78 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 295.12 ft – 296.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 296.55 ft−0.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 295.66 ft – 296.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 295.42 ft – 302.29 ft
Highest on record: 305.62 ftApril 7, 2003

Floating and fishing near Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

300.50 ft: WATER BEGINS TO COVER SOME OF THE BASEBALL FIELDS AT THE NORTHWEST RANKIN ATHLETIC FACILITY ON HIGHWAY 471.
299.00 ft: WATER IS AT THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT OF THE NORTHWEST RANKIN ATHLETIC FACILITY ON HIGHWAY 471.
295.66 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	305.62 ft	April 7, 2003
2	304.57 ft	April 4, 2017
3	304.19 ft	April 7, 2014
4	304.07 ft	February 6, 2004
5	303.86 ft	February 3, 2016
6	303.49 ft	January 15, 2020
7	303.36 ft	March 11, 2016
8	303.06 ft	December 12, 2008
9	302.64 ft	April 13, 2016
10	302.57 ft	January 3, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 81° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 84° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 55° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 80° 54° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 79° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 80° 53° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 79° 57° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River	250.61 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Ross Barnett Reservoir near JacksonReservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir	296.25 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	16.28 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek	6.79 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek	6.02 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.07 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River	296.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.30 ft	Low	±0	26 mi

Questions and answers

How does Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin compare with last year?

It is 0.89 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 296.55 ft.

What is a normal level for Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin in late October?

The median for late October is 296.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 295.12 ft and 296.85 ft, based on 16 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 Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM CDT, the water level was 295.66 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near Fannin?

The highest level on record is 305.62 ft on April 7, 2003.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02485498 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.38806, -89.95528 (WGS84)
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	295.66 ft	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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