Cypress Creek near Janice water level
River gauge, Cypress Creek, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8.2 cfs
- Water temperature
- 60 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Cypress Creek near Janice: the gauge reads 5.58 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 5.81 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.23 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.57 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.56 ft – 5.93 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °F.
Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.81 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 5.43 ft – 6.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.57 ft+0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 5.56 ft – 5.93 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 5.52 ft – 21.22 ft
- Highest on record
- 32.06 ftJune 1, 1959
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.06 ft | June 1, 1959 |
| 2 | 29.51 ft | April 7, 1983 |
| 3 | 28.67 ft | April 4, 1979 |
| 4 | 28.22 ft | August 30, 2012 |
| 5 | 27.56 ft | January 21, 1993 |
| 6 | 26.22 ft | July 1, 2003 |
| 7 | 26.01 ft | April 13, 1969 |
| 8 | 25.96 ft | March 11, 2016 |
| 9 | 25.50 ft | July 8, 1989 |
| 10 | 25.02 ft | August 30, 2005 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek near BrooklynRiver gauge, Black Creek | 3.68 ft | Low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Leaf River near McLainRiver gauge, Leaf River | 2.64 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Leaf River near New AugustaRiver gauge, Leaf River | 2.31 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Pascagoula River at MerrillRiver gauge, Pascagoula River | 2.03 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 17 mi |
| Red Creek at VestryRiver gauge, Red Creek | 4.39 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 24 mi |
| Leaf River at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Leaf River | 1.96 ft | Normal | ±0 | 27 mi |
| Bouie River at Glendale Avenue at HattiesburgRiver gauge, Bouie River | 7.41 ft | Very low | ±0 | 28 mi |
| Chickasawhay River at LeakesvilleRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River | 7.15 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Cypress Creek near Janice higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.57 ft.
What is a normal level for Cypress Creek near Janice in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.43 ft and 6.49 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 Cypress Creek near Janice today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the water level was 5.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Cypress Creek near Janice rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cypress Creek near Janice normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cypress Creek near Janice?
The highest level on record is 32.06 ft on June 1, 1959.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02479155(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.02528, -89.01667(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 5.58 ft | 2026-10-20 06:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.2 cfs | 2026-10-20 06:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 60 °F | 2026-10-20 06:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cypress Creek near Janice (usgs:02479155). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/cypress-creek-near-janice
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