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Big Bradford Bayou

River

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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bolivar, MS; Grenada, MS; Leflore, MS; Sunflower, MS.
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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 07288280, as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bolivar, MS; Grenada, MS; Leflore, MS; Sunflower, MS. NWS Jackson MS
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas and other areas. NWS Jackson MS
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 186 ft³/s over 32 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
101 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.05 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 186 ft³/s over 32 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER NR MERIGOLD, MS (7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Bradford Bayou

H: 102° L: 71°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
96°
|
Feels like 101°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
41%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Overcast
80°
3 AM
Overcast
76°
6 AM
Clear
71°
9 AM
Sunny
82°
12 PM
Sunny
99°
3 PM
Sunny
102°
6 PM
Cloudy
99°
9 PM
Overcast
89°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Bradford Bayou?
Big Bradford Bayou is a river in Mississippi.
Can you swim at Big Bradford Bayou?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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