Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo water level

Name: Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Town Creek, Mississippi, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 2.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo reads 0.72 ft, a normal level.

It is 20.28 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.65 ft and 0.73 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 27.80 ftMay 27, 1991
Forecast peak: 0.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 21.00 ft, still 20.28 ft away.

What happens at each level

31.50 ft: Widespread flooding is occurring. Evacuations may be necessary.
27.00 ft: Several homes and businesses east of the creek are flooding.
23.00 ft: Low-lying areas are flooding and businesses near the creek may need to take flood precautions.
21.00 ft: Overbank flooding begins near the creek.
0.72 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.80 ft	May 27, 1991
2	27.39 ft	May 19, 1983
3	27.08 ft	May 7, 1978
4	27.05 ft	March 16, 1973
5	26.70 ft	March 13, 1975
6	25.48 ft	December 1, 1991
7	25.14 ft	February 23, 2019
8	25.09 ft	February 22, 1971
9	24.03 ft	May 4, 2002
10	24.01 ft	April 4, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 79° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 79° 53° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 78° 51° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 80° 52° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Town Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Town Creek near NettletonRiver gauge, Town Creek	4.77 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi
Town Creek near GeraldineRiver gauge, Town Creek	11.0 cfs	Normal	±0	155 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tombigbee River near FultonRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	6.97 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Twentymile Creek near GuntownRiver gauge, Twentymile Creek	10.22 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
Tombigbee River at BigbeeRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	3.08 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Cummings Creek near FultonRiver gauge, Cummings Creek	2.38 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Tombigbee River near AmoryRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	11.57 ft	High	+0.03 ft	19 mi
Bull Mountain Creek at TremontRiver gauge, Bull Mountain Creek	1.93 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Red Bud Creek near Moores MillRiver gauge, Red Bud Creek	4.91 ft	Low	±0	28 mi
Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and DamRiver gauge, Tombigbee River	13.19 ft	Very low		30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 20.28 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 Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo?

The highest level on record is 27.80 ft on May 27, 1991.

Is Town Creek at Eason Boulevard at Tupelo expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02435020 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.23556, -88.69583 (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	0.72 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	2.7 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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