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Yalobusha River at Grenada water level

River gauge, Yalobusha River, Mississippi, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.57ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,890 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 30.78 ft

History

History
510ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19510ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19510ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yalobusha River at Grenada, where the gauge shows 9.57 ft.

The median for mid-October is 8.83 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.74 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.43 ft, a difference of +2.14 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.52 ft – 10.47 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
8.83 ft0.74 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.04 ft – 12.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year
7.43 ft+2.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.52 ft – 10.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.56 ft – 11.95 ft
Highest on record
30.78 ftFebruary 14, 1948

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
130.78 ftFebruary 14, 1948
222.32 ftMarch 31, 2016
321.49 ftApril 23, 1996
420.22 ftMarch 11, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 73° 40° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 73° 44° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 79° 47° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 82° 51° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 83° 54° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 85° 54° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 82° 55° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Batupan Bogue at GrenadaRiver gauge, Batupan Bogue 6.8 cfs Very low −2.0 cfs 1.6 mi
Tallahatchie River at MoneyRiver gauge, Tallahatchie River 15.97 ft Low −0.14 ft 25 mi
Topashaw Creek Canal near Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Topashaw Creek Canal 7.54 ft Low −0.01 ft 27 mi
Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca at Calhoun CityRiver gauge, Yalobusha R and Topashaw C Ca 9.53 ft Normal −0.01 ft 29 mi
Skuna River at BruceRiver gauge, Skuna River 0.73 ft Very low ±0 29 mi
Quiver River near DoddsvilleRiver gauge, Quiver River 3.79 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 36 mi
Yocona River near OxfordRiver gauge, Yocona River 2.21 ft Low −0.14 ft 37 mi
Quiver River near SunflowerRiver gauge, Quiver River 9.30 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 40 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Yalobusha River at Grenada higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.43 ft.

What is a normal level for the Yalobusha River at Grenada in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.04 ft and 12.58 ft, based on 19 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 Yalobusha River at Grenada today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 9.57 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yalobusha River at Grenada rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.60 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Yalobusha River at Grenada normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yalobusha River at Grenada?

The highest level on record is 30.78 ft on February 14, 1948.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07285500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.78778, -89.80972 (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 9.57 ft 2026-10-19 01:15 Provisional
Flow 1,890 cfs 2026-10-19 01:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yalobusha River at Grenada (usgs:07285500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/yalobusha-river-at-grenada

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.