Tombigbee River at Bigbee water level

Name: Tombigbee River at Bigbee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Tombigbee River, Mississippi, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.13ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 232 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:13 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Tombigbee River at Bigbee is running far below normal at 3.13 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.04 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.91 ft below typical. It is 10.87 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.80 ft, a difference of −0.67 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.00 ft and 3.65 ft.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.04 ft0.91 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.49 ft – 10.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.80 ft−0.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.00 ft – 3.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.00 ft – 14.12 ft
Highest on record: 27.64 ftMarch 17, 1973
Forecast peak: 3.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Tombigbee River at Bigbee

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 10.87 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Water begins to cover Highway 6 and the bridge over the Old Tombigbee River betwwen Bigbee and Amory.
24.00 ft: Extensive flooding is occurring around the community of Bigbee. Evacuations will be neccessary.
23.00 ft: Bigbee Road just west of the river will flood. Access to several homes will be restricted. Large area of farm land will flood west of the river.
20.00 ft: Residential areas on Hood Road near the river are flooded. Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring.
18.00 ft: Water is flowing over Hood Road. The flood plain between Town Creek and the Tombigbee River is flooded. Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring along Highway 6 near Bigbee.
17.00 ft: Water is flowing over portions of Hood Road and extensive agricultural flooding is occurring.
14.00 ft: Flooding of low-lying agricultural land is occurring.
13.00 ft: Bottomland flooding is occurring.
3.13 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: 31 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.64 ft	March 17, 1973
2	27.06 ft	February 24, 2019
3	25.73 ft	December 28, 1982
4	24.82 ft	March 15, 1975
5	24.23 ft	December 5, 1983
6	23.20 ft	December 9, 2004
7	21.51 ft	May 5, 2002
8	21.48 ft	March 8, 1995
9	21.07 ft	March 17, 2025
10	20.50 ft	January 25, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 72° 36° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 78° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 80° 51° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 52° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 77° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Tombigbee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tombigbee River near FultonRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	7.02 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Tombigbee River near AmoryRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	11.56 ft	High	+0.01 ft	2.8 mi
Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	40.51 ft	Very high		13 mi
Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	63.32 ft	Normal		34 mi
Tombigbee River at Bevill L&d near PickensvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	136.17 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	57 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	109.28 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	83 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.42 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	83 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.47 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	109 mi
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	33.14 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	109 mi
Tombigbee River near NanafaliaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	32.97 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek	4.79 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at TupeloRiver gauge, Town Creek	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Buttahatchee River near AberdeenRiver gauge, Buttahatchee River	4.84 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Bull Mountain Creek at TremontRiver gauge, Bull Mountain Creek	1.91 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Cummings Creek near FultonRiver gauge, Cummings Creek	2.38 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Buttahatchee River below HamiltonRiver gauge, Buttahatchee River	1.25 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Twentymile Creek near GuntownRiver gauge, Twentymile Creek	10.23 ft	Normal	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Tombigbee River at Bigbee higher than last year?

No, it is 0.67 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.80 ft.

What is flood stage for the Tombigbee River at Bigbee?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.87 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Tombigbee River at Bigbee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.49 ft and 10.51 ft, based on 25 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 Bigbee today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.13 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tombigbee River at Bigbee rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tombigbee River at Bigbee normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02433500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.01139, -88.51361 (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	3.13 ft	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional
Flow	232 cfs	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional

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