How high is the Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS right now?

The Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS is currently flowing at 717 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 96th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 186 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 128 to 629 cfs.

Where is the Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS stream gauge located?

The Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Forrest County, MS on the Bouie Creek. USGS site number 02472500 (coordinates 31.4258, -89.4147).

Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS

USGS Site No: 02472500 • Bouie Creek • Forrest County, MS

Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS on the Bouie Creek is currently at 717 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

717

CFS Discharge

4.42

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	128
25th	Low threshold	146
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	186
75th	High threshold	294
95th	Very High threshold	629

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	865	4.94
May 27, 2026	1,560	6.99
May 26, 2026	3,050	10.25
May 25, 2026	2,690	9.38
May 24, 2026	1,530	6.92
May 23, 2026	1,100	5.71
May 22, 2026	2,090	8.25
May 21, 2026	1,430	6.30
May 20, 2026	229	2.21
May 19, 2026	229	2.22
May 18, 2026	233	2.24
May 17, 2026	248	2.33
May 16, 2026	274	2.47
May 15, 2026	323	2.73
Apr 20, 2026	162	1.79
Apr 19, 2026	163	1.80
Apr 18, 2026	163	1.80
Apr 17, 2026	164	1.80
Apr 16, 2026	166	1.82
Apr 15, 2026	169	1.84
Apr 14, 2026	170	1.85
Apr 13, 2026	174	1.87
Apr 12, 2026	177	1.89
Apr 11, 2026	183	1.93
Apr 10, 2026	190	1.98
Apr 9, 2026	202	2.05
Apr 8, 2026	226	2.20
Apr 7, 2026	290	2.56
Apr 6, 2026	581	3.85
Apr 5, 2026	758	4.35

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02472500
State: MS
County: Forrest County
Coordinates: 31.4258, -89.4147
Drainage Area: 304 mi²
Datum (ft): 159.7
HUC Code: 03170004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 13.58 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,250 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 128 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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