Homochitto River river
Total streamflow across the Homochitto River was last observed at 6,630 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 13,150 acre-ft of water today; about 457% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,452 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2013-01-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at 89,430 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Homochitto River At Rosetta reporting a streamflow rate of 6,910 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Homochitto River, with a gauge stage of 8.44 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Homochitto River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 208 ft, the Homochitto River At Eddiceton.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Homochitto River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Homochitto River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Homochitto River At Eddiceton
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USGS 07291000
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598 | 7.31 | -49.8 | 726% | 30 | 33,800 | 208 |
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Homochitto River At Rosetta
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USGS 07292500
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6,910 | 8.44 | 27.0 | 1426% | 30 | 79,500 | 99 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Homochitto River
The Homochitto River is a 138-mile-long river located in southwestern Mississippi. The river was named by the Choctaw Indians, meaning "red river" due to the reddish-brown color of its waters. The Homochitto River has a diverse hydrology system, with both slow and fast-flowing sections, and is home to several species of fish and wildlife. The river has two major reservoirs, the Okhissa Lake and the Bogue Chitto Lake, which are popular recreational spots for fishing and boating. In addition to recreational uses, the Homochitto River is also utilized for agricultural purposes, such as irrigation for crops and livestock. The river has a rich history, having been used by Native Americans and early settlers as a transportation route and later as a source of energy for sawmills and other industries. Today, the Homochitto River remains an important part of the Mississippi landscape and continues to provide valuable resources for the surrounding communities.
Recreation along the Homochitto River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Homochitto River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Homochitto River
Where does the data for the Homochitto River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.