How high is the Yocona River near Oxford, MS right now?

The Yocona River near Oxford, MS is currently flowing at 158 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 63th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Yocona River near Oxford, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 21.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 80 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 24 to 2,610 cfs.

Where is the Yocona River near Oxford, MS stream gauge located?

The Yocona River near Oxford, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lafayette County, MS on the Yocona River. USGS site number 07274000 (coordinates 34.2733, -89.5214).

Yocona River near Oxford, MS

USGS Site No: 07274000 • Yocona River • Lafayette County, MS

Yocona River near Oxford, MS on the Yocona River is currently at 158 cfs (Normal — 63th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

158

CFS Discharge

3.74

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	24
25th	Low threshold	36
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	80
75th	High threshold	227	Today: 158 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,610

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	—	4.05
May 27, 2026	238	4.13
May 26, 2026	199	3.99
May 25, 2026	342	4.67
May 24, 2026	641	6.01
May 23, 2026	471	5.25
May 22, 2026	236	4.14
May 21, 2026	306	4.48
May 20, 2026	196	3.83
May 19, 2026	45	2.72
May 18, 2026	46	2.73
May 17, 2026	50	2.78
May 16, 2026	53	2.82
May 15, 2026	57	2.88
Apr 20, 2026	50	2.79
Apr 19, 2026	53	2.82
Apr 18, 2026	51	2.80
Apr 17, 2026	53	2.83
Apr 16, 2026	54	2.84
Apr 15, 2026	59	2.89
Apr 14, 2026	63	2.95
Apr 13, 2026	68	3.00
Apr 12, 2026	75	3.08
Apr 11, 2026	82	3.14
Apr 10, 2026	92	3.23
Apr 9, 2026	110	3.39
Apr 8, 2026	136	3.59
Apr 7, 2026	188	3.93
Apr 6, 2026	355	4.73
Apr 5, 2026	1,020	7.44

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07274000
State: MS
County: Lafayette County
Coordinates: 34.2733, -89.5214
Drainage Area: 262 mi²
Datum (ft): 267.2
HUC Code: 08030203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 35.0 ft

Currently 21.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,050 cfs

Mar 10, 2026
Min discharge: 17 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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