Is the Big Black River flooding?
The Big Black River is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Mississippi. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Big Black River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Mississippi river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Big Black River at West, MS. The highest level ever recorded there was 26.08 ft on 21 May 1983, carrying 71,200 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1926 (91 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.10 ft, 25.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Black River at West, MS | No flooding | 1.10 ft | 15 ft | |
| Big Black River near Bentonia, MS | No flooding | 4.39 ft | 22 ft | |
| Big Black River near Bovina, MS | No flooding | 6.81 ft | 28 ft |