SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER

River Levels Streamflow Hydrology
November 22, 2024

TOTAL DISCHARGE (CFS)

SUMMARY

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Sucarnoochee River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Sucarnoochee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

The Sucarnoochee River is a 62-mile-long river located in Alabama and Mississippi. It was an important waterway for the Choctaw Indians and played a significant role in the Civil War, serving as a transportation route for troops and supplies. The river is fed by several tributaries and flows into the Tombigbee River. There are two major reservoirs along the river: the Sumter County Lake and Bladon Springs Lake, both used for recreational purposes like fishing and boating. The river also supports agriculture in the area, with crops like cotton and soybeans being grown along its banks. The Sucarnoochee River is known for its diverse aquatic life, including various species of fish and freshwater mussels.

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al
USGS 02467500
999 cfs 4.99 ft -31.1
History of the River

The Sucarnoochee River is a river in Kemper County, Mississippi and Sumter County, Alabama. It originates at 32.69877°N 88.48470°W / 32.69877; -88.48470, near Porterville, Mississippi, and discharges into the Tombigbee River at 32.42322°N 88.04564°W / 32.42322; -88.04564. It is 49.5 miles (79.7 km) long and drains an area of 607 square miles (1,570 km2).Sucarnoochee is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean either (sources vary) "hog's river" or "place where hogs fatten".

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Watershed River Levels

9750

Cubic Feet Per Second

44

Cubic Feet Per Second

16

Cubic Feet Per Second

112

Cubic Feet Per Second