Yockanookany River near Ofahoma water level
River gauge, Yockanookany River, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 16.0 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:59 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
At 4.59 ft, the Yockanookany River near Ofahoma is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 5.36 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.77 ft below typical. It is 14.41 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.09 ft, a difference of −2.50 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.55 ft and 4.81 ft.
Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.36 ft0.77 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.42 ft – 10.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 7.09 ft−2.50 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.55 ft – 4.81 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.58 ft – 15.91 ft
- Highest on record
- 28.27 ftApril 14, 1979
- Forecast peak
- 4.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM
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 19.00 ft, still 14.41 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 28.20 ft
- Extensive flooding is occurring for many miles above and below the gage site. Water covers the Natchez Trace just southwest of Ofahoma. A few buildings east of Ofahoma and just south of State Highway 16 are also affected by high water.
- 25.00 ft
- Widespread flooding to the north and south of the gage site.
- 23.00 ft
- Widespread lowland flooding is occurring for several miles east and west of the river. Also several county roads are underwater south of the gage site near the Pearl River.
- 19.00 ft
- Minor overbank flooding of farmland along the river is occurring.
- 4.59 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 | 28.27 ft | April 14, 1979 |
| 2 | 25.28 ft | March 31, 1951 |
| 3 | 25.20 ft | May 22, 1983 |
| 4 | 24.71 ft | February 14, 2020 |
| 5 | 24.48 ft | March 16, 1975 |
| 6 | 24.40 ft | December 20, 1961 |
| 7 | 24.37 ft | January 15, 2021 |
| 8 | 24.19 ft | January 10, 1950 |
| 9 | 24.09 ft | December 7, 1982 |
| 10 | 23.99 ft | December 21, 1967 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Other gauges on the Yockanookany River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yockanookany River near KosciuskoRiver gauge, Yockanookany River | 4.41 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 23 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 4.28 ft | Low | +0.04 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River | 3.08 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 8 mi |
| Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River | 296.37 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 12 mi |
| Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek | 11.98 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Lobutcha Creek at RenfroeRiver gauge, Lobutcha Creek | 10.17 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 17 mi |
| Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River | 1.75 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 21 mi |
| Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek | 295.75 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River | 250.61 ft | Very low | ±0 | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Yockanookany River near Ofahoma higher than last year?
No, it is 2.50 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.09 ft.
What is flood stage for the Yockanookany River near Ofahoma?
The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 14.41 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Yockanookany River near Ofahoma in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.42 ft and 10.25 ft, based on 31 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 Ofahoma today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Yockanookany River near Ofahoma rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Yockanookany River near Ofahoma normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:02484500(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.70611, -89.67194(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 | 4.59 ft | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 16.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Yockanookany River near Ofahoma (usgs:02484500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/yockanookany-river-near-ofahoma
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