Live float conditions for 39 Mississippi rivers
Every river below is monitored through its USGS streamflow gauges, refreshed every 15 minutes and rated in plain language for kayak, canoe, raft and tube. Select a river for the live dashboard with current flow, trend, weather and community reports.
Pearl River
Pearl River is a small river in the Pearl River Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Pearl River At Edinburg, Ms gauge runs roughly 100–1,800 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–780 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pearl River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Pearl River At Edinburg, Ms, Pearl River Nr Lena, Ms, Pearl River At Jackson, Ms, Pearl River Nr Monticello, Ms
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Pascagoula River
Pascagoula River is a large river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Pascagoula River At Merrill, Ms gauge runs roughly 1,800–12,000 cfs. Rafts want at least ~2,500 cfs. Tubing is best 1,300–7,900 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Pascagoula River At Merrill, Ms, Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry, Ms
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Bogue Chitto
Bogue Chitto is a small river in the Pearl River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Bogue Chitto Nr Tylertown, Ms gauge runs roughly 290–630 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 200–440 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pearl River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Bogue Chitto Nr Tylertown, Ms
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Okatoma Creek
Okatoma Creek is a small river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Okatoma Creek At Sanford, Ms gauge runs roughly 130–410 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 90–290 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Okatoma Creek At Sanford, Ms
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Leaf River
Leaf River is a small river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Leaf River Nr Collins, Ms gauge runs roughly 170–960 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 120–650 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Leaf River Nr Collins, Ms, Leaf River At Hattiesburg, Ms, Leaf River Nr New Augusta, Ms, Leaf River Nr Mclain, Ms
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Mississippi River
Mississippi River is a big-water river in the Southwest region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Mississippi River At Vicksburg, Ms gauge runs roughly 324,000–1,343,500 cfs. Rafts want at least ~517,500 cfs. Big, trafficked water — not a tubing river. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Southwest · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Rafting · USGS gauges: Mississippi River At Vicksburg, Ms
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Black Creek
Black Creek is a small river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Black Creek Nr Brooklyn, Ms gauge runs roughly 170–770 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 120–520 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Black Creek Nr Brooklyn, Ms
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Tombigbee River
Tombigbee River is a small river in the Tombigbee & Northeast region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Tombigbee River Nr Fulton, Ms gauge runs roughly 170–840 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 120–590 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Tombigbee & Northeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Tombigbee River Nr Fulton, Ms, Tombigbee River At Bigbee, Ms, Tombigbee River At Aberdeen Lock And Dam, Ms, Tombigbee River At Stennis Lock And Dam, Ms
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Strong River
Strong River is a small creek in the Pearl River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Strong River At D`Lo, Ms gauge runs roughly 240–350 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 170–240 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pearl River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Strong River At D`Lo, Ms
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Chickasawhay River
Chickasawhay River is a small river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Chickasawhay River At Enterprise, Ms gauge runs roughly 200–1,500 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 140–870 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Chickasawhay River At Enterprise, Ms, Chickasawhay River At Quitman, Ms, Chickasawhay River Nr Waynesboro, Ms, Chickasawhay River At Leakesville, Ms
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Big Black River
Big Black River is a small river in the Southwest region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Big Black River At West, Ms gauge runs roughly 170–1,600 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 120–990 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Southwest · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Big Black River At West, Ms, Big Black River Nr Bentonia, Ms, Big Black River Nr Bovina, Ms
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Yalobusha River
Yalobusha River is a large river in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Yalobusha River At Grenada, Ms gauge runs roughly 300–8,800 cfs. Rafts want at least ~770 cfs. Tubing is best 210–3,400 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Yalobusha River At Grenada, Ms
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Chunky River
Chunky River is a small river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Chunky River Nr Chunky, Ms gauge runs roughly 100–460 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–270 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Chunky River Nr Chunky, Ms
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Bouie River
Bouie River is a small river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg, Ms gauge runs roughly 160–380 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 110–270 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Bouie Creek Nr Hattiesburg, Ms, Bouie River At Glendale Avenue At Hattiesburg, Ms
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Tallahatchie River
Tallahatchie River is a large river in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Tallahatchie River At Money, Ms gauge runs roughly 2,200–17,000 cfs. Rafts want at least ~4,300 cfs. Tubing is best 1,500–9,800 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Tallahatchie River At Money, Ms
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Big Sunflower River
Big Sunflower River is a small creek in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Big Sunflower River At Clarksdale, Ms gauge runs roughly 65–130 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 45–65 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Big Sunflower River At Clarksdale, Ms, Big Sunflower River Nr Merigold, Ms, Big Sunflower River At Sunflower, Ms
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Wolf River
Wolf River is a small river in the Coastal region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Wolf River Nr Landon, Ms gauge runs roughly 120–860 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 85–510 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Coastal · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Wolf River Nr Landon, Ms
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Red Creek
Red Creek is a small river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Red Creek At Vestry, Ms gauge runs roughly 240–1,100 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 170–730 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Red Creek At Vestry, Ms
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Buttahatchee River
Buttahatchee River is a mid-sized river in the Tombigbee & Northeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Buttahatchee River Nr Aberdeen, Ms gauge runs roughly 320–1,600 cfs. Rafts want at least ~440 cfs. Tubing is best 220–1,100 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Tombigbee & Northeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Buttahatchee River Nr Aberdeen, Ms
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Homochitto River
Homochitto River is a small creek in the Southwest region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Homochitto River At Eddiceton, Ms gauge runs roughly 120–160 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 85–110 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Southwest · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Homochitto River At Eddiceton, Ms, Homochitto River At Rosetta, Ms
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Coldwater River
Coldwater River is a small creek in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Coldwater River Nr Olive Branch, Ms gauge runs roughly 150–190 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 100–140 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Coldwater River Nr Olive Branch, Ms, Coldwater River Nr Lewisburg, Ms
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Tangipahoa River
Tangipahoa River is a small river in the Coastal region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Tangipahoa River At Osyka, Ms gauge runs roughly 110–240 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 75–170 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Coastal · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Tangipahoa River At Osyka, Ms
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Little Tallahatchie River
Little Tallahatchie River is a small river in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Little Tallahatchie River At Etta, Ms gauge runs roughly 100–910 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–460 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Little Tallahatchie River At Etta, Ms
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Yockanookany River
Yockanookany River is a small creek in the Pearl River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Yockanookany River Nr Kosciusko, Ms gauge runs roughly 160–270 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 110–160 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pearl River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Yockanookany River Nr Kosciusko, Ms, Yockanookany River Nr Ofahoma, Ms
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Biloxi River
Biloxi River is a small creek in the Coastal region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Biloxi River At Wortham, Ms gauge runs roughly 150–320 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 100–150 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Coastal · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Biloxi River At Wortham, Ms
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Bayou Pierre
Bayou Pierre is a small river in the Southwest region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Bayou Pierre Nr Willows, Ms gauge runs roughly 100–690 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–440 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Southwest · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Bayou Pierre Nr Willows, Ms
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Hobolochitto Creek
Hobolochitto Creek is a small creek in the Pearl River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the East Hobolochitto Creek Nr Caesar, Ms gauge runs roughly 110–230 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 75–110 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pearl River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: East Hobolochitto Creek Nr Caesar, Ms, West Hobolochitto Creek Nr Mcneill, Ms
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Luxapallila Creek
Luxapallila Creek is a mid-sized river in the Tombigbee & Northeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Luxapallila Creek Nr Columbus, Ms gauge runs roughly 190–1,400 cfs. Rafts want at least ~350 cfs. Tubing is best 130–910 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Tombigbee & Northeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing, Rafting · USGS gauges: Luxapallila Creek Nr Columbus, Ms
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Hatchie River
Hatchie River is a small river in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Hatchie River Nr Walnut, Ms gauge runs roughly 100–450 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–320 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Hatchie River Nr Walnut, Ms
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Okatibbee Creek
Okatibbee Creek is a small river in the Pascagoula & Piney Woods region. Flows are dam-influenced — levels can jump with releases, so check the live gauge (and the generation schedule where posted) right before you launch. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Okatibbee Creek At Arundel, Ms gauge runs roughly 100–740 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–430 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pascagoula & Piney Woods · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Okatibbee Creek At Arundel, Ms
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Noxubee River
Noxubee River is a small river in the Tombigbee & Northeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Noxubee River At Macon, Ms gauge runs roughly 110–660 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 75–410 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Tombigbee & Northeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Noxubee River At Macon, Ms
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Town Creek
Town Creek is a small river in the Tombigbee & Northeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Town Creek At Eason Boulevard At Tupelo, Ms gauge runs roughly 100–700 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–270 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Tombigbee & Northeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Town Creek At Eason Boulevard At Tupelo, Ms, Town Creek Nr Nettleton, Ms
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Tuscolameta Creek
Tuscolameta Creek is a small creek in the Pearl River Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove, Ms gauge runs roughly 190–380 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 130–190 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Pearl River Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Tuscolameta Creek At Walnut Grove, Ms
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Yocona River
Yocona River is a small creek in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Yocona River Nr Oxford, Ms gauge runs roughly 260–460 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 180–260 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Yocona River Nr Oxford, Ms
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Buffalo River
Buffalo River is a small creek in the Southwest region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Buffalo River Nr Woodville, Ms gauge runs roughly 160–230 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 110–160 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Southwest · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Buffalo River Nr Woodville, Ms
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Skuna River
Skuna River is a small creek in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Skuna River At Bruce, Ms gauge runs roughly 120–230 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 85–120 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Skuna River At Bruce, Ms
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Bogue Phalia
Bogue Phalia is a small river in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Bogue Phalia Nr Leland, Ms gauge runs roughly 100–1,300 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 70–590 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Bogue Phalia Nr Leland, Ms
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Bull Mountain Creek
Bull Mountain Creek is a small creek in the Tombigbee & Northeast region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Bull Mountain Creek At Tremont, Ms gauge runs roughly 110–150 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 75–100 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Tombigbee & Northeast · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Bull Mountain Creek At Tremont, Ms
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Batupan Bogue
Batupan Bogue is a small creek in the Delta & Yazoo Basin region. For kayaks and canoes the good float band at the Batupan Bogue At Grenada, Ms gauge runs roughly 230–340 cfs. It's generally too small to raft. Tubing is best 160–230 cfs on warm days. Bands are estimated from long-term USGS flow percentiles — verify with local outfitters and American Whitewater before you commit.
Region: Delta & Yazoo Basin · Best for: Kayak & Canoe, Tubing · USGS gauges: Batupan Bogue At Grenada, Ms
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