Chickasawhay River at Enterprise water level

Name: Chickasawhay River at Enterprise water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chickasawhay River, Mississippi, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.51ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 107 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 07:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 07:57 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Chickasawhay River at Enterprise is running below normal at 4.51 ft.

That puts it 0.61 ft below the median of 5.12 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 20.49 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.04 ft (−0.53 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 07:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.46 ft and 7.03 ft.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.12 ft0.61 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.23 ft – 8.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.04 ft−0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.46 ft – 7.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.51 ft – 31.73 ft
Highest on record: 43.05 ftApril 9, 2003
Forecast peak: 4.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 07:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Chickasawhay River at Enterprise

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

Flood stage here is 25.00 ft, 20.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

41.00 ft: Water around 3 feet deep is covering a good portion of the center of the business block in eastern Enterprise and is about two feet deep over the GM&O Railroad tracks.
40.00 ft: Flood water starts inundating numerous homes in east and west Enterprise and covers the football field at Enterprise high school.
39.00 ft: Flood water crosses Old Mill Road in the town of Enterprise.
38.50 ft: Flood water crosses Highway 513 near the GM&O Railroad tracks.
38.00 ft: Much of east Enterprise is becoming inundated.
37.00 ft: Water begins to affect several residences.
36.00 ft: Flood water crosses River Road, County Road 320 near Longs Fish Camp.
34.00 ft: Flood water crosses North Street near Confederate Cemetary in the town of Enterprise amd Front Street.
32.00 ft: Flood water crosses River Road, County Road 320 near River Walk Gardens.
30.00 ft: Water begins to cover several streets and roads.
25.00 ft: Water beginning to overflow banks from the confluence of Chunky River and Okatibbee Creek to approximately 3 miles downstream.
4.51 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	43.05 ft	April 9, 2003
2	42.94 ft	February 23, 1961
3	42.20 ft	April 1, 1900
4	41.90 ft	April 14, 1979
5	41.90 ft	March 5, 1979
6	41.56 ft	February 17, 1990
7	41.20 ft	December 10, 1919
8	41.00 ft	May 27, 1909
9	41.00 ft	April 8, 1938
10	40.70 ft	February 5, 1936

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 43° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 75° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 80° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 80° 53° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 51° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 78° 55° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Chickasawhay River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chickasawhay River at QuitmanRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	11.71 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Chickasawhay River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	3.44 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	35 mi
Chickasawhay River at LeakesvilleRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	7.16 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	73 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Okatibbee Creek at ArundelRiver gauge, Okatibbee Creek	3.21 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Chunky River near ChunkyRiver gauge, Chunky River	2.43 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Sowashee Creek at MeridianRiver gauge, Sowashee Creek	4.25 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Sucarnoochee River at LivingstonRiver gauge, Sucarnoochee River	0.79 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	46 mi
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek	11.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	47 mi
Leaf River near CollinsRiver gauge, Leaf River	4.50 ft	Normal	±0	47 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	2,440 cfs	Low	+90.0 cfs	50 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	1.52 ft	Very low	+0.32 ft	50 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chickasawhay River at Enterprise compare with last year?

It is 0.53 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.04 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chickasawhay River at Enterprise?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 20.49 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chickasawhay River at Enterprise in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.23 ft and 8.48 ft, based on 33 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 Chickasawhay River at Enterprise today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.51 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chickasawhay River at Enterprise rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chickasawhay River at Enterprise normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02477000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.17583, -88.81972 (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	4.51 ft	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional
Flow	107 cfs	2026-10-19 14:00	Provisional

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