BIG BLACK RIVER NR BENTONIA, MS
Is BIG BLACK RIVER NR BENTONIA, MS flooding right now?
No — BIG BLACK RIVER NR BENTONIA, MS is at 6.02 ft, 16.0 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 62 min ago.
Gauge height
6.02 ft
Streamflow
472 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.48 ft on Mon, May 23, 1983.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 21 ft | 15.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 22 ft | 16.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 19.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 29 ft | 23.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.48 ft | 1983-05-23 |
| 31.81 ft | 1979-04-15 |
| 31.64 ft | 1951-03-30 |
| 31.35 ft | 1961-12-19 |
| 31.2 ft | 2020-02-13 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| HANGING MOSS CREEK NR JACKSON, MS | 20.8 mi | Hinds County |
| EUBANKS CREEK AT EAGLE AVENUE AT JACKSON, MS | 20.9 mi | Hinds County |
| PURPLE CREEK AT JACKSON, MS | 20.9 mi | Hinds County |
| WHITE OAK CREEK AT WESTBROOK ROAD AT JACKSON, MS | 21.1 mi | Hinds County |
| EUBANKS CREEK AT JACKSON, MS | 21.6 mi | Hinds County |
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