Tombigbee River near Amory water level

Name: Tombigbee River near Amory water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tombigbee River, Mississippi, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

11.53ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 3,420 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Tombigbee River near Amory shows 11.53 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 5.98 ft above the median of 5.56 ft for mid-October, based on 68 years of readings. It is 8.47 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 11.41 ft (+0.12 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.00 ft and 11.91 ft.

Compared with 68 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.56 ft5.98 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.75 ft – 11.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (68 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.41 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.00 ft – 11.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.00 ft – 20.95 ft
Highest on record: 34.65 ftMarch 17, 1973
Forecast peak: 11.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 8.47 ft away.

What happens at each level

35.50 ft: Water begins to cover New Highway 6 between Amory and Bigbee near the river.
33.00 ft: Water is covering Highway 278 west of Amory.
30.00 ft: Highway 6 between Amory and Bigbee is flooded.
25.00 ft: Widespread lowland and farm land flooding is occurring.
23.00 ft: Most lowland and farm land near the river is flooded. Equipment and livestock may need to be moved to higher ground.
22.00 ft: Lowland near the river is flooded.
20.00 ft: Lowland flooding begins.
11.53 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: 30 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.65 ft	March 17, 1973
2	33.75 ft	March 22, 1955
3	33.15 ft	December 28, 1982
4	32.55 ft	February 14, 1948
5	32.32 ft	February 24, 2019
6	31.82 ft	March 15, 1975
7	31.65 ft	March 30, 1944
8	31.44 ft	January 6, 1949
9	31.01 ft	December 5, 1983
10	30.29 ft	November 18, 1957

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 77° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 52° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 78° 52° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 76° 50° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Tombigbee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tombigbee River near FultonRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	6.96 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	20 mi
Tombigbee River at BigbeeRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	3.11 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	2.8 mi
Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	40.51 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	63.31 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	33 mi
Tombigbee River at Bevill L&d near PickensvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	136.09 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	56 mi
Tombigbee River at Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	109.21 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	82 mi
Tombigbee River below Heflin L&d near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.37 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	82 mi
Tombigbee River at Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	73.46 ft	Normal	±0	108 mi
Tombigbee River below Demopolis L&d near CoatopaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	33.03 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	108 mi
Tombigbee River near NanafaliaRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	32.94 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	132 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek	4.78 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Buttahatchee River near AberdeenRiver gauge, Buttahatchee River	4.80 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at TupeloRiver gauge, Town Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Bull Mountain Creek at TremontRiver gauge, Bull Mountain Creek	1.93 ft	Very low	±0	24 mi
Cummings Creek near FultonRiver gauge, Cummings Creek	2.38 ft	Very low	±0	24 mi
Twentymile Creek near GuntownRiver gauge, Twentymile Creek	10.26 ft	Normal	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Tombigbee River near Amory compare with last year?

It is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.41 ft.

What is flood stage for the Tombigbee River near Amory?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 8.47 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Tombigbee River near Amory in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.75 ft and 11.76 ft, based on 68 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 near Amory today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT, the water level was 11.53 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tombigbee River near Amory rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tombigbee River near Amory normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 68 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:02437000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.98556, -88.55111 (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	11.53 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	3,420 cfs	2026-10-14 13:45	Provisional

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