Big Black River at West, MS
Is Big Black River at West, MS flooding right now?
No — Big Black River at West, MS is at 1.62 ft, 13.4 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.
Gauge height
1.62 ft
Streamflow
42 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.08 ft on Sat, May 21, 1983.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 10.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 13.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 18.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 23.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.08 ft | 1983-05-21 |
| 26 ft | 1926-12-01 |
| 26 ft | 1930-05-01 |
| 25.8 ft | 2000-04-04 |
| 25.41 ft | 2020-01-13 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Yockanookany River near Kosciusko, MS | 15.8 mi | Attala County |
| Black Creek at Lexington, MS | 17.4 mi | Holmes County |
| Yockanookany River Tributary near Mccool, MS | 20.1 mi | Attala County |
| Harland Creek near Howard, MS | 24.1 mi | Holmes County |
| Abiaca Creek near Seven Pines, MS | 24.1 mi | Carroll County |
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