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

The Big Sunflower River at Sunflower, MS is currently flowing at 539 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 61th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Sunflower River at Sunflower, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 290 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 137 to 4,130 cfs.

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

The Big Sunflower River at Sunflower, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sunflower County, MS on the Big Sunflower River. USGS site number 07288500 (coordinates 33.5474, -90.5432).

Big Sunflower River at Sunflower, MS

USGS Site No: 07288500 • Big Sunflower River • Sunflower County, MS

Big Sunflower River at Sunflower, MS on the Big Sunflower River is currently at 539 cfs (Normal — 61th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Big Sunflower River

Big Sunflower River near Merigold, MS

Downstream on Big Sunflower River ↓

Big Sunflower River near Anguilla, MS

539

CFS Discharge

2.97

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	137
25th	Low threshold	194
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	290
75th	High threshold	882	Today: 539 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,130

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	884	4.87
May 27, 2026	1,080	5.90
May 26, 2026	1,100	6.00
May 25, 2026	1,270	6.81
May 24, 2026	1,350	7.18
May 23, 2026	1,050	5.71
May 22, 2026	806	4.45
May 21, 2026	473	2.55
May 20, 2026	213	0.90
May 19, 2026	43	-0.58
May 18, 2026	54	-0.44
May 17, 2026	88	-0.09
May 16, 2026	169	0.58
May 15, 2026	304	1.52
Apr 20, 2026	19	-0.95
Apr 19, 2026	19	-0.95
Apr 18, 2026	17	-1.00
Apr 17, 2026	17	-0.98
Apr 16, 2026	20	-0.93
Apr 15, 2026	25	-0.84
Apr 14, 2026	28	-0.79
Apr 13, 2026	30	-0.76
Apr 12, 2026	34	-0.70
Apr 11, 2026	34	-0.71
Apr 10, 2026	37	-0.66
Apr 9, 2026	44	-0.57
Apr 8, 2026	56	-0.42
Apr 7, 2026	65	-0.32
Apr 6, 2026	73	-0.22
Apr 5, 2026	96	0.00

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07288500
State: MS
County: Sunflower County
Coordinates: 33.5474, -90.5432
Drainage Area: 767 mi²
Datum (ft): 92.0
HUC Code: 08030207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 18.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,800 cfs

Mar 14, 2026
Min discharge: 7 cfs

Sep 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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