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