Strong River at D`lo water level

Name: Strong River at D`lo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Strong River, Mississippi, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 16.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Strong River at D`lo is at 2.30 ft, in the normal range.

It is 22.70 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.24 ft and 2.32 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.31 ftApril 8, 2014

Floating and fishing near Strong River at D`lo

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

Flood stage here is 25.00 ft, 22.70 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.31 ft	April 8, 2014
2	33.48 ft	April 7, 1983
3	33.00 ft	January 7, 1950
4	32.75 ft	April 14, 1974
5	32.65 ft	April 13, 1980
6	31.32 ft	February 23, 2003
7	31.18 ft	March 28, 2009
8	31.07 ft	April 13, 1955
9	30.78 ft	August 26, 2022
10	30.50 ft	February 16, 1990

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 74° 43° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 73° 43° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 79° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 82° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 84° 54° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 84° 54° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Strong River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Strong River at Robert Bush Road near PinolaRiver gauge, Strong River	4.08 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Strong River near RockportRiver gauge, Strong River	3.19 ft	No reference yet	±0	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pearl River at RockportRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	19 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.11 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	27 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	16.32 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	28 mi
Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek	295.80 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	29 mi
Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek	6.00 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek	6.71 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River	250.62 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	31 mi
Ross Barnett Reservoir near JacksonReservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir	296.38 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Strong River at D`lo?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 22.70 ft below it.

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 Strong River at D`lo today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Strong River at D`lo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Strong River at D`lo normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Strong River at D`lo?

The highest level on record is 34.31 ft on April 8, 2014.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02487500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.97778, -89.89750 (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	2.30 ft	2026-10-18 06:45	Provisional
Flow	16.0 cfs	2026-10-18 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Strong River at D`lo (usgs:02487500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/strong-river-at-dlo

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer