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River gauge, Sowashee Creek, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.6 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 4.26 ft, Sowashee Creek at Meridian is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.54 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.28 ft below typical. It is 9.74 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.33 ft, a difference of −0.07 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.23 ft and 4.67 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.54 ft0.28 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.99 ft – 4.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.33 ft−0.07 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.23 ft – 4.67 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.14 ft – 7.52 ft
- Highest on record
- 35.40 ftFebruary 1, 1936
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 14.00 ft, still 9.74 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
- A large area south of Highway 19 is under water, especially south of the Gallagher and Sowashee Creek confluence.
- 25.00 ft
- As the creek rises from 20 to 30 feet, a large portion of areas south of Highway 19 becomes inundated, especially south of the confluence of Gallagher and Sowashee Creek confluence.
- 20.00 ft
- Residents and businesses in the vicinity of 20th Street begin to be affected by the rising creek.
- 17.00 ft
- Water begins to affect residents north of Mount Barton School.
- 14.00 ft
- The creek begins to overflow its banks. Low areas from approximately 2 miles upstream and 4 miles downstream begin to flood.
- 4.26 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.40 ft | February 1, 1936 |
| 2 | 32.04 ft | March 28, 1951 |
| 3 | 31.95 ft | April 8, 1938 |
| 4 | 28.93 ft | March 4, 1979 |
| 5 | 28.82 ft | April 13, 1979 |
| 6 | 28.55 ft | March 21, 1942 |
| 7 | 27.55 ft | March 31, 1949 |
| 8 | 27.49 ft | January 18, 1987 |
| 9 | 27.47 ft | April 13, 1974 |
| 10 | 26.90 ft | April 6, 1964 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okatibbee Creek at ArundelRiver gauge, Okatibbee Creek | 3.20 ft | Normal | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Chunky River near ChunkyRiver gauge, Chunky River | 2.41 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Chickasawhay River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River | 4.53 ft | Low | +0.03 ft | 16 mi |
| Chickasawhay River at QuitmanRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River | 11.71 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 23 mi |
| Sucarnoochee River at LivingstonRiver gauge, Sucarnoochee River | 0.76 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 32 mi |
| Tombigbee River near NanafaliaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River | 32.90 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 41 mi |
| Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.12 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 41 mi |
| Noxubee River near GeigerRiver gauge, Noxubee River | 8.45 ft | Normal | ±0 | 45 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Sowashee Creek at Meridian higher than last year?
No, it is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.33 ft.
What is flood stage for Sowashee Creek at Meridian?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.74 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Sowashee Creek at Meridian in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.99 ft and 4.72 ft, based on 32 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 Sowashee Creek at Meridian today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sowashee Creek at Meridian rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sowashee Creek at Meridian normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:02476500(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.36778, -88.67722(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 | 4.26 ft | 2026-10-20 06:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5.6 cfs | 2026-10-20 06:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Sowashee Creek at Meridian (usgs:02476500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/sowashee-creek-at-meridian
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