Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry, MS

Jackson County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02479310 · NWS PGFM6 · Pascagoula River flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry, MS flooding right now?

Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry, MS measured 2.96 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 13.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.96 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
2,420 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.1 ft on Tue, Feb 28, 1961.

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 ft12.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft13.0 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft15.0 ft below
Major flood20 ft17.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.1 ft1961-02-28
18.58 ft2016-03-17
18.44 ft2019-01-03
17.82 ft2017-06-25
17.75 ft2009-04-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Red Creek at Vestry, MS12.0 miGeorge County
Big Creek near Seven Hills AL14.9 miMobile County
Escatawpa River at I-10 near Orange Grove, MS15.4 miJackson County
Tchoutacabouffa River Tributary near White Plains, MS15.8 miHarrison County
West Pascagoula River at Hwy 90 at Gautier, MS15.8 miJackson 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