How high is the Chunky River near Chunky, MS right now?

The Chunky River near Chunky, MS is currently flowing at 724 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.60 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 86th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chunky River near Chunky, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.40 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 98 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 33 to 1,180 cfs.

Where is the Chunky River near Chunky, MS stream gauge located?

The Chunky River near Chunky, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lauderdale County, MS on the Chunky River. USGS site number 02475500 (coordinates 32.3261, -88.9092).

Chunky River near Chunky, MS

USGS Site No: 02475500 • Chunky River • Lauderdale County, MS

Chunky River near Chunky, MS on the Chunky River is currently at 724 cfs (High — 86th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.60 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

724

CFS Discharge

4.60

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	33
25th	Low threshold	52
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	98
75th	High threshold	181
95th	Very High threshold	1,180	Today: 724 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	2,720	8.14
May 27, 2026	4,570	11.20
May 26, 2026	6,050	13.12
May 25, 2026	3,440	9.05
May 24, 2026	1,230	5.54
May 23, 2026	655	4.45
May 22, 2026	420	3.89
May 21, 2026	226	3.33
May 20, 2026	203	3.24
May 19, 2026	208	3.26
May 18, 2026	222	3.31
May 17, 2026	241	3.38
May 16, 2026	270	3.49
May 15, 2026	313	3.64
Apr 20, 2026	70	2.58
Apr 19, 2026	74	2.60
Apr 18, 2026	76	2.62
Apr 17, 2026	79	2.64
Apr 16, 2026	82	2.66
Apr 15, 2026	86	2.69
Apr 14, 2026	91	2.72
Apr 13, 2026	100	2.76
Apr 12, 2026	107	2.80
Apr 11, 2026	117	2.86
Apr 10, 2026	132	2.93
Apr 9, 2026	156	3.04
Apr 8, 2026	202	3.23
Apr 7, 2026	314	3.63
Apr 6, 2026	717	4.57
Apr 5, 2026	452	3.96

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02475500
State: MS
County: Lauderdale County
Coordinates: 32.3261, -88.9092
Drainage Area: 369 mi²
Datum (ft): 269.1
HUC Code: 03170001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 21.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 17.40 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,050 cfs

May 26, 2026
Min discharge: 19 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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