Yockanookany River near Kosciusko water level

Name: Yockanookany River near Kosciusko water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Yockanookany River, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 7.7 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:59 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Yockanookany River near Kosciusko reads 4.42 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.12 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft above typical. It is 10.58 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.54 ft, a difference of −1.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.39 ft and 4.71 ft.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.12 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.00 ft – 6.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.54 ft−1.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.39 ft – 4.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.43 ft – 13.74 ft
Highest on record: 23.06 ftApril 13, 1979
Forecast peak: 4.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 10.58 ft away.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Major flooding is occurring. Water is within a mile of downtown Kosciusko.
25.50 ft: Many residents and several hundred acres of land just south and east of Kosciusko are affected by high water.
23.10 ft: Water begins to affect a few residents in South Kosciusko just north of Love Road and west of Tipton Street.
21.50 ft: A large section of the Natchez Trace Parkway south of Kosciusko is underwater.
20.50 ft: Munson crossing is underwater. Flood waters reach the underclearence of the State Highway 35 bridge.
18.50 ft: A small section of the Natchez Trace Parkway is closed south of Kosicusko.
18.00 ft: Natchez Trace Parkway Commission prepares to close the parkway south of Kosciusko due to flood water
17.00 ft: Water covers most land areas along the Nathez Trace Parkway.
16.00 ft: Some homes several miles upstream of the Highway 19 bridge are affected by water.
15.00 ft: Water approaches the Natchez Trace Parkway south of Kosciusko. Water floods lowlands alongthe reach of the river.
4.42 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	23.06 ft	April 13, 1979
2	18.86 ft	March 15, 1975
3	18.72 ft	March 29, 1951
4	18.48 ft	May 21, 1983
5	18.47 ft	June 11, 2021
6	18.43 ft	December 5, 1982
7	18.04 ft	December 19, 1967
8	17.97 ft	March 17, 1973
9	17.83 ft	January 21, 1979
10	17.80 ft	May 28, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 82° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 78° 53° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 78° 50° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Yockanookany River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yockanookany River near OfahomaRiver gauge, Yockanookany River	4.58 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lobutcha Creek at RenfroeRiver gauge, Lobutcha Creek	10.17 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Big Black River at WestRiver gauge, Big Black River	0.77 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River	1.74 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.07 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	23 mi
Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.24 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.13 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	31 mi
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek	11.95 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Coffee Bogue at LudlowRiver gauge, Coffee Bogue	−0.51 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yockanookany River near Kosciusko higher than last year?

No, it is 1.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.54 ft.

What is flood stage for the Yockanookany River near Kosciusko?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.58 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Yockanookany River near Kosciusko in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.00 ft and 6.08 ft, based on 36 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 Yockanookany River near Kosciusko today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yockanookany River near Kosciusko rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yockanookany River near Kosciusko normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:02484000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.03222, -89.57778 (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	4.42 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Flow	7.7 cfs	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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