How high is the Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS right now?

The Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS is currently flowing at 46,200 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 22.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 102th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS at flood stage?

Yes — the gage height is currently 0.75 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,580 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,700 to 27,300 cfs.

Where is the Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS stream gauge located?

The Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in George County, MS on the Pascagoula River. USGS site number 02479000 (coordinates 30.9781, -88.7269).

Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS

USGS Site No: 02479000 • Pascagoula River • George County, MS

Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS on the Pascagoula River is currently at 46,200 cfs (Very High — 102th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 22.75 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Pascagoula River ↓

Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry, MS

46,200

CFS Discharge

22.75

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

FLOOD

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	1,700
25th	Low threshold	2,510
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,580
75th	High threshold	6,410
95th	Very High threshold	27,300

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	38,800	21.71
May 27, 2026	31,900	20.28
May 26, 2026	27,300	18.72
May 25, 2026	24,200	17.35
May 24, 2026	20,500	15.47
May 23, 2026	14,400	12.16
May 22, 2026	7,650	7.90
May 21, 2026	5,070	6.00
May 20, 2026	5,590	6.42
May 19, 2026	6,640	7.21
May 18, 2026	7,920	8.13
May 17, 2026	10,700	9.98
May 16, 2026	18,100	14.17
May 15, 2026	26,200	18.22
Apr 20, 2026	1,950	3.11
Apr 19, 2026	2,020	3.19
Apr 18, 2026	2,070	3.25
Apr 17, 2026	2,140	3.32
Apr 16, 2026	2,230	3.41
Apr 15, 2026	2,340	3.53
Apr 14, 2026	2,470	3.67
Apr 13, 2026	2,650	3.84
Apr 12, 2026	2,890	4.08
Apr 11, 2026	3,250	4.43
Apr 10, 2026	3,700	4.83
Apr 9, 2026	3,930	5.05
Apr 8, 2026	3,940	5.05
Apr 7, 2026	3,910	5.02
Apr 6, 2026	3,040	4.23
Apr 5, 2026	3,060	4.24

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02479000
State: MS
County: George County
Coordinates: 30.9781, -88.7269
Drainage Area: 6,590 mi²
Datum (ft): 25.9
HUC Code: 03170006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.5 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 0.75 ft above flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 42,200 cfs

Jan 15, 2026
Min discharge: 1,220 cfs

Oct 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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