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Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe water level

River gauge, Lobutcha Creek, Mississippi, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

10 15 20 25 Highest onrecord 25.75 ft

History

History
10.010.511.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2010.010.511.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
101214ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20101214ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe reads 10.16 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.21 ft below the median of 10.38 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.64 ft (−2.48 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.87 ft and 10.17 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.38 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.68 ft – 10.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
12.64 ft−2.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.87 ft – 10.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.86 ft – 19.02 ft
Highest on record
25.75 ftFebruary 11, 2020

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.75 ftFebruary 11, 2020
225.48 ftAugust 24, 2022
325.14 ftApril 5, 2001
424.56 ftMarch 12, 2016
524.19 ftFebruary 24, 2003
623.85 ftDecember 11, 2008
723.69 ftApril 29, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 64%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River 1.74 ft Low ±0 8 mi
Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River 3.07 ft Low +0.01 ft 12 mi
Yockanookany River near KosciuskoRiver gauge, Yockanookany River 4.44 ft Normal +0.01 ft 14 mi
Yockanookany River near OfahomaRiver gauge, Yockanookany River 4.58 ft Low ±0 17 mi
Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River 4.29 ft Low ±0 18 mi
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek 11.97 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River 5.11 ft Normal +0.01 ft 20 mi
Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River 296.41 ft Normal −0.03 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe compare with last year?

It is 2.48 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.64 ft.

What is a normal level for Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.68 ft and 10.81 ft, based on 14 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 Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT, the water level was 10.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe?

The highest level on record is 25.75 ft on February 11, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02482470 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.86222, -89.44333 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 10.16 ft 2026-10-20 02:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe (usgs:02482470). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/lobutcha-creek-at-renfroe

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