How high is the Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS right now?

The Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS is currently flowing at 2,030 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.88 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 84th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.12 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 367 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 139 to 3,500 cfs.

Where is the Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS stream gauge located?

The Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lowndes County, MS on the Luxapallila Creek. USGS site number 02443500 (coordinates 33.5142, -88.3953).

Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS

USGS Site No: 02443500 • Luxapallila Creek • Lowndes County, MS

Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS on the Luxapallila Creek is currently at 2,030 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.88 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Luxapallila Creek

Luxapallila Creek at Steens, MS

2,030

CFS Discharge

6.88

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	139
25th	Low threshold	190
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	367
75th	High threshold	760
95th	Very High threshold	3,500	Today: 2,030 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	2,300	7.14
May 27, 2026	2,280	7.12
May 26, 2026	2,220	7.06
May 25, 2026	651	5.31
May 24, 2026	555	5.19
May 23, 2026	515	5.12
May 22, 2026	293	4.59
May 21, 2026	222	4.36
May 20, 2026	195	—
May 19, 2026	199	4.27
May 18, 2026	211	4.32
May 17, 2026	229	4.38
May 16, 2026	249	4.45
May 15, 2026	281	4.55
Apr 20, 2026	204	4.29
Apr 19, 2026	209	4.31
Apr 18, 2026	208	4.31
Apr 17, 2026	215	4.34
Apr 16, 2026	230	4.39
Apr 15, 2026	243	4.43
Apr 14, 2026	254	4.47
Apr 13, 2026	270	4.52
Apr 12, 2026	290	4.58
Apr 11, 2026	319	4.67
Apr 10, 2026	357	4.77
Apr 9, 2026	424	4.93
Apr 8, 2026	546	5.18
Apr 7, 2026	630	5.32
Apr 6, 2026	541	5.17
Apr 5, 2026	437	4.96

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02443500
State: MS
County: Lowndes County
Coordinates: 33.5142, -88.3953
Drainage Area: 715 mi²
Datum (ft): 142.3
HUC Code: 03160105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 8.12 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,480 cfs

Jun 16, 2025
Min discharge: 101 cfs

Sep 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock And Dam, MS
5.4 mi · 4,170 cfs

Normal
Luxapallila Creek at Steens, MS
5.6 mi · 3,090 cfs

Very High
Catalpa Creek at Mayhew, MS
13.6 mi · 7,130 cfs

Very High
Tibbee Creek near Tibbee, MS
13.8 mi

Unknown
Luxapallila Creek at Millport, AL
18.5 mi · 92 cfs

Low