How high is the Biloxi River at Wortham, MS right now?

The Biloxi River at Wortham, MS is currently flowing at 3,540 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 15.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Biloxi River at Wortham, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 130th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Biloxi River at Wortham, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 0.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Biloxi River at Wortham, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 27 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 791 cfs.

Where is the Biloxi River at Wortham, MS stream gauge located?

The Biloxi River at Wortham, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harrison County, MS on the Biloxi River. USGS site number 02481000 (coordinates 30.5586, -89.1219).

Biloxi River at Wortham, MS

USGS Site No: 02481000 • Biloxi River • Harrison County, MS

Biloxi River at Wortham, MS on the Biloxi River is currently at 3,540 cfs (Very High — 130th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 15.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

3,540

CFS Discharge

15.53

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	6
25th	Low threshold	12
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	27
75th	High threshold	88
95th	Very High threshold	791

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	1,950	9.08
May 27, 2026	2,060	10.14
May 26, 2026	4,560	18.37
May 25, 2026	2,310	10.61
May 24, 2026	1,550	8.14
May 23, 2026	2,840	13.29
May 22, 2026	1,800	9.09
May 21, 2026	76	-0.07
May 20, 2026	43	-0.25
May 19, 2026	56	-0.11
May 18, 2026	70	0.03
May 17, 2026	97	0.26
May 16, 2026	154	0.64
May 15, 2026	265	1.24
Apr 20, 2026	9	-0.92
Apr 19, 2026	9	-0.91
Apr 18, 2026	8	-0.94
Apr 17, 2026	9	-0.92
Apr 16, 2026	9	-0.90
Apr 15, 2026	10	-0.88
Apr 14, 2026	11	-0.85
Apr 13, 2026	12	-0.83
Apr 12, 2026	13	-0.80
Apr 11, 2026	14	-0.76
Apr 10, 2026	16	-0.72
Apr 9, 2026	20	-0.65
Apr 8, 2026	26	-0.53
Apr 7, 2026	37	-0.37
Apr 6, 2026	51	-0.20
Apr 5, 2026	28	-0.52

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02481000
State: MS
County: Harrison County
Coordinates: 30.5586, -89.1219
Drainage Area: 96 mi²
Datum (ft): 18.4
HUC Code: 03170009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 0.47 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,560 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Nov 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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