West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill water level

Name: West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Hobolochitto Creek, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 18.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:02 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill, where the gauge shows 5.54 ft.

That puts it 0.21 ft below the median of 5.75 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 9.46 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.12 ft (+0.42 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. The 30-day range is 5.52 ft – 5.82 ft.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.75 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.14 ft – 7.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.12 ft+0.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.52 ft – 5.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.08 ft – 20.31 ft
Highest on record: 29.96 ftJuly 5, 1916
Forecast peak: 5.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.96 ft: Flood of Record occurred on July, 5, 1916.
24.00 ft: Widespread flooding will occur in Westchester Subdivision near Picayune. Many homes, business, and other buildings will be flooded. Evacuations will be necessary. Sections of MS Highway 43 will be impacted.
20.00 ft: North Beech Road and Palestine Road in Picayune will be impassable. Several homes will be flooded in vicinity of the stream. Flooding threatens structures along MS Highway 43 near the bridge and fills culverts and ditches along bridge approach.
17.00 ft: Some roads in the county inundated but passable. Homes in Westchester Subdivision, Picayune will be threatened. Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places.
15.00 ft: Some secondary roads near the stream north of Picayune will be inundated. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places.
12.00 ft: Minor agricultural and forestry flooding will develop in rural areas.
10.00 ft: Bank full with minor over bank flow will occur at low spots just below gage.
5.54 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: 27 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.96 ft	July 5, 1916
2	24.96 ft	December 15, 1961
3	24.54 ft	August 31, 2012
4	23.43 ft	January 21, 1993
5	23.25 ft	April 7, 1983
6	22.97 ft	May 12, 2019
7	22.62 ft	March 12, 2016
8	22.58 ft	April 4, 1979
9	22.29 ft	February 12, 1981
10	22.05 ft	May 12, 1972

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Hobolochitto Creek near CaesarRiver gauge, East Hobolochitto Creek	3.81 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Pearl River at Pools Bluff near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River	56.14 ft	Low	±0	10 mi
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 3River gauge	22.37 ft	Low	+11.85 ft	11 mi
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 2River gauge	25.46 ft	Very low	+14.92 ft	12 mi
Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.95 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Bogue Chitto River near BushRiver gauge, Bogue Chitto River	2.67 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
East Pearl River at I-59 near NicholsonRiver gauge, East Pearl River	9.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 1River gauge	15.95 ft	Very low	−23.34 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill compare with last year?

It is 0.42 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.12 ft.

What is flood stage for West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.46 ft below it.

What is a normal level for West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.14 ft and 7.15 ft, based on 29 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 West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:02492360 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.66222, -89.68611 (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	5.54 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	18.3 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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