Black Creek near Brooklyn, MS

Forrest County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02479130 · NWS BKNM6 · Black Creek flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Black Creek near Brooklyn, MS flooding right now?

Black Creek near Brooklyn, MS measured 3.84 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 16.2 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.84 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
90 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.96 ft on Thu, Apr 7, 1983.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft11.2 ft below
Minor flood20 ft16.2 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft21.2 ft below
Major flood29 ft25.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.96 ft1983-04-07
26.96 ft2012-08-31
25.7 ft1961-02-18
25.36 ft2016-03-13
25.34 ft2019-05-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cypress Creek near Janice, MS11.2 miPerry County
Leaf River near New Augusta, MS14.7 miPerry County
Tallahala Creek near Runnelstown, MS20.1 miPerry County
Leaf River at Hattiesburg, MS20.6 miForrest County
Bouie River at Glendale Avenue at Hattiesburg, MS21.4 miForrest County
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