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Howard Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 105 ft³/s over 54 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07289350, as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 105 ft³/s over 54 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
44 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.65 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 105 ft³/s over 54 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Mississippi yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST, MS (6.3 mi away), as of Aug 21, 9:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Howard Creek

H: 103° L: 73°
Overcast
Overcast
85°
|
Feels like 90°
Precipitation
12%
Humidity
62%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
6 AM
Clear
73°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
80°
12 PM
Sunny
100°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
101°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
98°
9 PM
Overcast
88°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Howard Creek?
Howard Creek is a river in Mississippi.
Can you swim at Howard Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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