Can you swim here today?
Martha Holland Branch
Mississippi · River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 21, 2026, USGS gauge 02477500, 9.9 miles away, reports a streamflow of 410 ft³/s near Martha Holland Branch but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 02477500, as of Aug 21, 6:00 PM gauge-local time
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Baldwin, AL; Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Conecuh, AL; Escambia, AL; Mobile, AL; Monroe, AL and other areas. — NWS Mobile AL
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; Mobile Inland and other areas. — NWS Mobile AL
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 668 ft³/s over 25 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 6:00 PM gauge-local time
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 668 ft³/s over 25 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Mississippi yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CHICKASAWHAY RIVER NR WAYNESBORO, MS (9.9 mi away), as of Aug 21, 6:00 PM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.