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Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam water level

River gauge, Tombigbee River, Mississippi, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

40.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
123 cfs
40.0 40.2 40.5

History

203040ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20203040ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
203040ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20203040ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
203040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026203040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
203040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026203040ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam: the latest reading is 40.52 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.33 ft above the median of 40.19 ft for mid-October, based on 42 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 13.21 ft (+27.31 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 13.01 ft – 40.66 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 42 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
40.19 ft0.33 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
40.04 ft – 40.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (42 years of records)
Same day last year
13.21 ft+27.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
13.01 ft – 40.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
13.04 ft – 40.57 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 39° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 79° 45° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 78° 52° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 78° 50° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 80° 53° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Tombigbee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tombigbee River near FultonRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 6.97 ft Normal ±0 30 mi
Tombigbee River at BigbeeRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 3.07 ft Very low −0.04 ft 13 mi
Tombigbee River near AmoryRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 11.54 ft High +0.01 ft 11 mi
Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 36.42 ft Very low −0.05 ft 22 mi
Tombigbee River at Bevill L&d near PickensvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 136.12 ft Normal +0.03 ft 45 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 109.30 ft Normal −0.02 ft 71 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.51 ft Low +0.03 ft 71 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 73.47 ft Normal +0.01 ft 98 mi
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 33.14 ft Normal +0.11 ft 98 mi
Tombigbee River near NanafaliaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 32.95 ft Normal +0.01 ft 121 mi
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 2,140 cfs Low ±0 145 mi
Tombigbee River below Coffeeville L&d near CoffeevilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River 1.73 ft Low −0.33 ft 145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buttahatchee River near AberdeenRiver gauge, Buttahatchee River 4.81 ft Very low −0.01 ft 12 mi
Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek 4.77 ft Very low +0.01 ft 17 mi
Luxapallila Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Luxapallila Creek 3.67 ft Very low +0.06 ft 23 mi
Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at TupeloRiver gauge, Town Creek 0.71 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 30 mi
Luxapallila Creek at MillportRiver gauge, Luxapallila Creek 12.48 ft Very high −0.02 ft 31 mi
Bull Mountain Creek at TremontRiver gauge, Bull Mountain Creek 1.94 ft Very low +0.01 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam compare with last year?

It is 27.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.21 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 40.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 40.04 ft and 40.43 ft, based on 42 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 Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 40.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 42 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02437100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.83000, -88.52000 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 40.52 ft 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional
Flow 123 cfs 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam (usgs:02437100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/tombigbee-river-at-aberdeen-lock-and-dam

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