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John Davis Brake

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

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.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

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 02479130, as of Aug 23, 5:45 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge and other areas. NWS New Orleans LA
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 179 ft³/s over 53 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 5:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
104 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.96 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 179 ft³/s over 53 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BLACK CREEK NR BROOKLYN, MS (15.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at John Davis Brake

H: 100° L: 72°
Overcast
Overcast
97°
|
Feels like 100°
Precipitation
9%
Humidity
33%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
80°
3 AM
Clear
77°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
72°
9 AM
Overcast
84°
12 PM
Sunny
98°
3 PM
Sunny
100°
6 PM
Overcast
97°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
86°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is John Davis Brake?
John Davis Brake is a river in Mississippi.
Can you swim at John Davis Brake?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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