How high is the Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS right now?

The Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS is currently flowing at 2,610 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.19 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 82th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.81 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 546 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 250 to 6,130 cfs.

Where is the Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS stream gauge located?

The Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Monroe County, MS on the Buttahatchee River. USGS site number 02439400 (coordinates 33.7900, -88.3153).

Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS

USGS Site No: 02439400 • Buttahatchee River • Monroe County, MS

Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS on the Buttahatchee River is currently at 2,610 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.19 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

2,610

CFS Discharge

11.19

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	250
25th	Low threshold	350
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	546
75th	High threshold	900
95th	Very High threshold	6,130	Today: 2,610 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	2,510	11.04
May 27, 2026	1,960	10.10
May 26, 2026	1,210	8.42
May 25, 2026	851	7.54
May 24, 2026	1,270	8.58
May 23, 2026	1,650	9.47
May 22, 2026	1,040	7.98
May 21, 2026	369	6.10
May 20, 2026	308	5.87
May 19, 2026	327	5.95
May 18, 2026	341	6.00
May 17, 2026	358	6.07
May 16, 2026	381	6.16
May 15, 2026	415	6.28
Apr 20, 2026	322	6.01
Apr 19, 2026	292	5.88
Apr 18, 2026	294	5.89
Apr 17, 2026	308	5.95
Apr 16, 2026	322	6.01
Apr 15, 2026	342	6.09
Apr 14, 2026	358	6.15
Apr 13, 2026	377	6.22
Apr 12, 2026	398	6.30
Apr 11, 2026	426	6.40
Apr 10, 2026	462	6.53
Apr 9, 2026	516	6.70
Apr 8, 2026	608	6.98
Apr 7, 2026	831	7.57
Apr 6, 2026	904	7.74
Apr 5, 2026	540	6.78

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02439400
State: MS
County: Monroe County
Coordinates: 33.7900, -88.3153
Drainage Area: 798 mi²
Datum (ft): 221.0
HUC Code: 03160103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 1.81 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,570 cfs

Jan 28, 2026
Min discharge: 174 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 12

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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