How high is the Big Black River near Bentonia, MS right now?

The Big Black River near Bentonia, MS is currently flowing at 2,980 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Black River near Bentonia, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,220 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 262 to 9,200 cfs.

Where is the Big Black River near Bentonia, MS stream gauge located?

The Big Black River near Bentonia, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Madison County, MS on the Big Black River. USGS site number 07289730 (coordinates 32.6031, -90.3639).

Big Black River near Bentonia, MS

USGS Site No: 07289730 • Big Black River • Madison County, MS

Big Black River near Bentonia, MS on the Big Black River is currently at 2,980 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Big Black River

Big Black River at West, MS

Downstream on Big Black River ↓

Big Black River near Bovina, MS

2,980

CFS Discharge

12.77

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	262
25th	Low threshold	462
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,220
75th	High threshold	1,840
95th	Very High threshold	9,200	Today: 2,980 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	5,300	16.83
May 27, 2026	6,420	18.53
May 26, 2026	6,560	18.72
May 25, 2026	6,660	18.87
May 24, 2026	6,260	18.29
May 23, 2026	4,340	15.21
May 22, 2026	2,480	11.71
May 21, 2026	1,460	9.17
May 20, 2026	591	6.50
May 19, 2026	544	6.32
May 18, 2026	619	6.62
May 17, 2026	721	7.00
May 16, 2026	882	7.56
May 15, 2026	1,070	8.16
Apr 20, 2026	373	5.57
Apr 19, 2026	392	5.66
Apr 18, 2026	410	5.75
Apr 17, 2026	436	5.86
Apr 16, 2026	470	6.01
Apr 15, 2026	510	6.18
Apr 14, 2026	564	6.41
Apr 13, 2026	640	6.70
Apr 12, 2026	766	7.16
Apr 11, 2026	986	7.90
Apr 10, 2026	1,240	8.67
Apr 9, 2026	1,310	8.88
Apr 8, 2026	1,260	8.72
Apr 7, 2026	916	7.67
Apr 6, 2026	703	6.93
Apr 5, 2026	708	6.96

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07289730
State: MS
County: Madison County
Coordinates: 32.6031, -90.3639
Drainage Area: 2,340 mi²
Datum (ft): 130.2
HUC Code: 08060202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 21.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 29.0 ft

Currently 9.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,000 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 99 cfs

Oct 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 11

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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