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Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove water level

River gauge, Tuscolameta Creek, Mississippi, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
23.4 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 32.35 ft Minor floodstage 25.00 ft

History

History
121416ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22Oct 24121416ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 24
121416ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 7Oct 16Oct 24121416ftSep 21Oct 7Oct 24
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove is at 11.99 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.05 ft above the median of 11.94 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 13.01 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 13.12 ft (−1.13 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 11.91 ft and 12.26 ft.

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.94 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.10 ft – 13.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year
13.12 ft−1.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.91 ft – 12.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.98 ft – 28.34 ft
Highest on record
32.35 ftAugust 25, 2022
Forecast peak
12.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove

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

Flood stage here is 25.00 ft, 13.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

47.00 ft
The entire town of Walnut Grove is underwater.
33.00 ft
Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring with several thousand acres underwater.
31.50 ft
Several hundred acres of agricultural land are underwater.
27.00 ft
Agricultural land along the river is flooding.
25.00 ft
Agricultural land and low areas along and near the river begin to flood.
11.99 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 %.

RankLevelDate
132.35 ftAugust 25, 2022
232.08 ftApril 8, 2003
331.10 ftSeptember 6, 2011
430.47 ftApril 8, 2014
530.20 ftApril 14, 1974
630.12 ftFebruary 17, 1990
729.90 ftMarch 6, 1983
829.83 ftMarch 5, 1979
929.80 ftFebruary 23, 2003
1029.78 ftFebruary 22, 1961

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 67%

Map

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Questions and answers

How does Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove compare with last year?

It is 1.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.12 ft.

What is flood stage for Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 13.01 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.10 ft and 13.55 ft, based on 35 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 Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 11.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:02483000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.58833, -89.46500 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 11.99 ft 2026-10-20 08:00 Provisional
Flow 23.4 cfs 2026-10-20 08:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove (usgs:02483000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/tuscolameta-creek-at-walnut-grove

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