Is the Big Sunflower River flooding?
The Big Sunflower River is tracked by 4 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 Sunflower River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 4 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 Sunflower River at Sunflower, MS. The highest level ever recorded there was 28.37 ft on 18 March 1973, carrying 15,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1936 (69 annual peaks). It is currently at -1.05 ft, 29.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sunflower River at Sunflower, MS | No flooding | -1.05 ft | 21 ft | |
| Big Sunflower River near Anguilla, MS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Big Sunflower River at Clarksdale, MS | No flood stage defined | 7.86 ft | — | |
| Big Sunflower River near Merigold, MS | No flood stage defined | 3.42 ft | — |