How high is the Big Black River at West, MS right now?

The Big Black River at West, MS is currently flowing at 1,370 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.96 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Black River at West, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Black River at West, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.04 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Black River at West, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 228 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 87 to 11,400 cfs.

Where is the Big Black River at West, MS stream gauge located?

The Big Black River at West, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Attala County, MS on the Big Black River. USGS site number 07289350 (coordinates 33.1944, -89.7711).

Big Black River at West, MS

USGS Site No: 07289350 • Big Black River • Attala County, MS

Big Black River at West, MS on the Big Black River is currently at 1,370 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.96 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Big Black River ↓

Big Black River near Bentonia, MS

1,370

CFS Discharge

8.96

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	87
25th	Low threshold	114
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	228
75th	High threshold	1,040
95th	Very High threshold	11,400	Today: 1,370 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,550	9.66
May 27, 2026	1,660	10.16
May 26, 2026	1,780	10.79
May 25, 2026	1,850	11.14
May 24, 2026	2,240	13.10
May 23, 2026	2,450	14.07
May 22, 2026	2,250	13.15
May 21, 2026	1,880	11.30
May 20, 2026	486	4.38
May 19, 2026	222	2.82
May 18, 2026	243	2.98
May 17, 2026	269	3.17
May 16, 2026	292	3.34
May 15, 2026	351	3.76
Apr 20, 2026	105	2.61
Apr 19, 2026	109	2.66
Apr 18, 2026	116	2.74
Apr 17, 2026	121	2.80
Apr 16, 2026	130	2.90
Apr 15, 2026	141	3.01
Apr 14, 2026	155	3.15
Apr 13, 2026	176	3.34
Apr 12, 2026	206	3.61
Apr 11, 2026	237	3.86
Apr 10, 2026	302	4.33
Apr 9, 2026	454	5.36
Apr 8, 2026	831	7.43
Apr 7, 2026	1,010	8.30
Apr 6, 2026	1,010	8.30
Apr 5, 2026	620	6.16

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07289350
State: MS
County: Attala County
Coordinates: 33.1944, -89.7711
Drainage Area: 1,027 mi²
Datum (ft): 249.7
HUC Code: 08060201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 6.04 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,320 cfs

Jan 29, 2026
Min discharge: 17 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 18

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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