Chunky River near Chunky water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.7 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.40 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 07:57 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Chunky River near Chunky is at 2.42 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft below the median of 2.52 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 19.58 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.22 ft (+0.20 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.40 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.40 ft and 2.58 ft.

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.52 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.98 ft – 3.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.22 ft+0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.40 ft – 2.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.30 ft – 19.30 ft
Highest on record: 27.33 ftApril 8, 2003
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Chunky River near Chunky

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 22.00 ft, 19.58 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: A large portion of the town of Chunky is inundated.
31.00 ft: Water begins to affect residents south of Chunky.
26.00 ft: A large area of mostly agricultural and forest land on both sides of the river are inundated from 26 to 31 feet.
25.00 ft: Water begins to approach Boyettes Fish Camp.
22.00 ft: Considerable areas of pastureland south of the river gage begin to flood.
2.42 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	27.33 ft	April 8, 2003
2	26.64 ft	March 4, 1979
3	26.17 ft	April 14, 1979
4	25.58 ft	February 22, 1961
5	25.45 ft	April 13, 1974
6	25.12 ft	February 16, 1990
7	25.11 ft	February 7, 2004
8	25.08 ft	January 7, 1950
9	24.60 ft	March 6, 1983
10	24.48 ft	January 11, 1975

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 77° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 80° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 80° 53° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 77° 51° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 77° 54° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Okatibbee Creek at ArundelRiver gauge, Okatibbee Creek	3.20 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Chickasawhay River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	4.51 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Sowashee Creek at MeridianRiver gauge, Sowashee Creek	4.26 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Chickasawhay River at QuitmanRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	11.71 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek	11.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	37 mi
Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.11 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	37 mi
Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River	1.74 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	41 mi
Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.05 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	45 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chunky River near Chunky compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.22 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chunky River near Chunky?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 19.58 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.98 ft and 3.96 ft, based on 35 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 Chunky River near Chunky today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chunky River near Chunky rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chunky River near Chunky normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:02475500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.32611, -88.90917 (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	2.42 ft	2026-10-19 09:45	Provisional
Flow	22.7 cfs	2026-10-19 09:45	Provisional

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