How high is the Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS right now?

The Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS is currently flowing at 616 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.91 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 81th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 153 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 91 to 1,420 cfs.

Where is the Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS stream gauge located?

The Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Covington County, MS on the Okatoma Creek. USGS site number 02472850 (coordinates 31.4892, -89.4333).

Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS

USGS Site No: 02472850 • Okatoma Creek • Covington County, MS

Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS on the Okatoma Creek is currently at 616 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.91 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

616

CFS Discharge

8.91

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	91
25th	Low threshold	132
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	153
75th	High threshold	238
95th	Very High threshold	1,420	Today: 616 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	900	9.36
May 27, 2026	1,430	10.11
May 26, 2026	2,390	11.54
May 25, 2026	2,970	12.48
May 24, 2026	1,760	10.59
May 23, 2026	1,160	9.73
May 22, 2026	1,330	9.97
May 21, 2026	1,860	10.73
May 20, 2026	179	7.82
May 19, 2026	169	7.79
May 18, 2026	182	7.84
May 17, 2026	186	7.85
May 16, 2026	207	7.93
May 15, 2026	249	8.07
Apr 20, 2026	108	7.51
Apr 19, 2026	106	7.49
Apr 18, 2026	106	7.50
Apr 17, 2026	107	7.50
Apr 16, 2026	108	7.51
Apr 15, 2026	110	7.52
Apr 14, 2026	112	7.53
Apr 13, 2026	115	7.54
Apr 12, 2026	119	7.57
Apr 11, 2026	125	7.59
Apr 10, 2026	130	7.62
Apr 9, 2026	138	7.65
Apr 8, 2026	153	7.72
Apr 7, 2026	202	7.91
Apr 6, 2026	259	8.10
Apr 5, 2026	306	8.22

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02472850
State: MS
County: Covington County
Coordinates: 31.4892, -89.4333
Drainage Area: 257 mi²
Datum (ft): 183.3
HUC Code: 03170004

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,250 cfs

Jan 11, 2026
Min discharge: 87 cfs

Oct 18, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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