RIVER GAUGE · BIG BLACK RIVER
Big Black River at West
Holmes County, Mississippi
Water level1.64 ft
Flow77 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 29.5 ft
Water is across the surface of State Highway 19 bridge.
- 26 ft
Water reaches the underclearence of the State Highway 19 bridge.
- 21 ft
Extensive flooding of agricultural land.
- 19 ft
Thousands of acres of agricultural land are under water.
- 17 ft
Several thousand acres of agricultural and lowland become inundated.
- 15 ft
Lowlands and agricultural land near the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1983 | 26.08 ft | 71,200 cfs |
| Nov 30, 1926 | 26 ft | 67,000 cfs |
| Apr 30, 1930 | 26 ft | 67,000 cfs |
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