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

The Big Black River near Bovina, MS is currently flowing at 4,860 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 18.01 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 84th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 9.99 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 28.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 790 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 253 to 8,060 cfs.

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

The Big Black River near Bovina, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hinds County, MS on the Big Black River. USGS site number 07290000 (coordinates 32.3478, -90.6969).

Big Black River near Bovina, MS

USGS Site No: 07290000 • Big Black River • Hinds County, MS

Big Black River near Bovina, MS on the Big Black River is currently at 4,860 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 18.01 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Big Black River

Big Black River near Bentonia, MS

4,860

CFS Discharge

18.01

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	253
25th	Low threshold	392
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	790
75th	High threshold	2,140
95th	Very High threshold	8,060	Today: 4,860 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	6,180	20.46
May 27, 2026	6,290	20.66
May 26, 2026	6,380	20.84
May 25, 2026	6,160	20.44
May 24, 2026	5,090	18.44
May 23, 2026	3,430	15.10
May 22, 2026	2,160	12.22
May 21, 2026	851	9.01
May 20, 2026	769	8.75
May 19, 2026	701	8.53
May 18, 2026	810	8.88
May 17, 2026	963	9.34
May 16, 2026	1,130	9.81
May 15, 2026	1,180	9.94
Apr 20, 2026	499	7.80
Apr 19, 2026	520	7.88
Apr 18, 2026	539	7.95
Apr 17, 2026	568	8.06
Apr 16, 2026	605	8.20
Apr 15, 2026	655	8.37
Apr 14, 2026	728	8.62
Apr 13, 2026	857	9.03
Apr 12, 2026	1,070	9.63
Apr 11, 2026	1,300	10.25
Apr 10, 2026	1,380	10.45
Apr 9, 2026	1,320	10.30
Apr 8, 2026	1,070	9.64
Apr 7, 2026	1,160	9.88
Apr 6, 2026	1,440	10.59
Apr 5, 2026	2,030	11.96

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07290000
State: MS
County: Hinds County
Coordinates: 32.3478, -90.6969
Drainage Area: 2,812 mi²
Datum (ft): 85.1
HUC Code: 08060202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 27.0 ft
Flood Stage: 28.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 38.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 9.99 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,000 cfs

May 18, 2025
Min discharge: 180 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 5

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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High