Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach water level

Name: Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Wolf River, Mississippi, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.26ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (43 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:41 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach reads 2.26 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.74 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM. There is still 5.74 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.43 ft and 3.77 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.50 ftSeptember 1, 2012
Forecast peak: 3.30 ftWednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM

What happens at each level

16.50 ft: Flood of Record occurred on September 1, 2012. Major flooding will occur with homes and businesses along the river inundated. Sections of major roadways will be flooded, including MS Highway 1101/Menge Ave., Bells Ferry Rd., Red Creek Rd., and Freddie Frank Rd, among others.
15.00 ft: Major flooding of the area will occur. Several homes on Magnolia Drive will be flooded along with business structures along Menge Avenue. The Menge Avenue bridge will be under water. Water will be in several homes along the river near the Bells Ferry Road bridge. Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
12.00 ft: Water will be in several homes along the river near the Bells Ferry Road bridge. Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
10.00 ft: Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
9.00 ft: Bells Ferry Road will be impassable with deep water on the east bridge approach.
8.00 ft: Bells Ferry Road will begin to flood. There will be water over the access road just upstream of the bridge and the road will become impassable very quickly.
2.26 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: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.50 ft	September 1, 2012
2	15.93 ft	June 19, 2026
3	15.39 ft	May 10, 1995
4	14.46 ft	May 14, 2019
5	12.56 ft	August 31, 2021
6	12.40 ft	June 20, 2021
7	12.39 ft	May 27, 2026
8	12.30 ft	September 27, 2002
9	12.30 ft	January 23, 1993
10	11.80 ft	April 16, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 55° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 52° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 80° 57° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 78° 56° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Wolf River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf River near LandonRiver gauge, Wolf River	4.14 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank LightEstuary gauge, Mississippi Sound	3.14 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	11 mi
Biloxi River near LymanRiver gauge, Biloxi River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	12 mi
Biloxi River at WorthamRiver gauge, Biloxi River	−0.93 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Jourdan River near Bay St LouisRiver gauge, Jourdan River	0.96 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	14 mi
Tchoutacabouffa River near D'ibervilleRiver gauge, Tchoutacabouffa River	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Biloxi Bay at Point Cadet Harbor at BiloxiEstuary gauge, Biloxi Bay	0.44 ft	Low	+0.17 ft	21 mi
East Hobolochitto Creek near CaesarRiver gauge, East Hobolochitto Creek	3.81 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
East Pearl River at I-59 near NicholsonRiver gauge, East Pearl River	9.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.74 ft below it.

What is the water level of Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.26 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach?

The highest level on record is 16.50 ft on September 1, 2012.

Is Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 07:00 AM.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02481521 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.39336, -89.20639 (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	2.26 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wolf River at Belle Ferry Road near Long Beach (usgs:02481521). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/wolf-river-at-belle-ferry-road-near-long-beach

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