BIG BLACK RIVER NR BOVINA, MS

Hinds County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 07290000 · NWS BOVM6 · BIG BLACK RIVER flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is BIG BLACK RIVER NR BOVINA, MS flooding right now?

No — BIG BLACK RIVER NR BOVINA, MS is at 8.00 ft, 20.0 ft below its 28 ft flood stage, as of 47 min ago.

Gauge height
8.00 ft
as of 47 min ago
Streamflow
586 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.77 ft on Tue, May 24, 1983.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action27 ft19.0 ft below
Minor flood28 ft20.0 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft30.0 ft below
Major flood40 ft32.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
40.77 ft1983-05-24
40.56 ft1979-04-16
40.53 ft1961-12-20
40.2 ft2020-02-16
39.74 ft1958-05-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.94–10.01 ft

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast