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Water temperature in Mississippi
The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Mississippi, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.
Warmest sensor reading right now
USGS gauge PEARL RIVER AT ROCKPORT, MS · as of 9 hrs ago
All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 122)
| Station | Water temp | Streamflow | Gage height | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEARL RIVER AT ROCKPORT, MSUSGS gauge | 90°F32°C | 797 ft³/s | 5.71 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BILOXI BAY AT POINT CADET HARBOR AT BILOXI, MSUSGS gauge | 88°F31°C | — | 0.82 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| MISSISSIPPI SOUND AT USGS ROUND ISLAND LIGHT, MSUSGS gauge | 88°F31°C | — | 2.69 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| EAST PEARL RIVER AT CSX RAILROAD NR CLAIBORNE, MSUSGS gauge | 88°F31°C | — | 1.20 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| MISSISSIPPI SOUND AT USGS MERRILL SHELL BANK LIGHTUSGS gauge | 87°F30°C | — | 3.40 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| LEAF RIVER NR NEW AUGUSTA, MSUSGS gauge | 86°F30°C | 1,160 ft³/s | 2.91 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CYPRESS CREEK NR JANICE, MSUSGS gauge | 79°F26°C | 18 ft³/s | 5.86 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BATUPAN BOGUE AT GRENADA, MSUSGS gauge | — | 34 ft³/s | 1.67 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BAYOU PIERRE NR WILLOWS, MSUSGS gauge | — | 22 ft³/s | 1.93 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BELHAVEN CREEK AT LAUREL STREET AT JACKSON, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 2.40 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BELHAVEN CREEK AT RIVERSIDE DRIVE AT JACKSON, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 3.71 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG BLACK RIVER AT WEST, MSUSGS gauge | — | 34 ft³/s | 1.44 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BIG BLACK RIVER NR BENTONIA, MSUSGS gauge | — | 328 ft³/s | 5.35 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG BLACK RIVER NR BOVINA, MSUSGS gauge | — | 386 ft³/s | 7.20 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER AT CLARKSDALE, MSUSGS gauge | — | 9 ft³/s | 8.00 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER AT SUNFLOWER, MSUSGS gauge | — | 168 ft³/s | 0.57 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER NR MERIGOLD, MSUSGS gauge | — | 105 ft³/s | 5.09 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BILOXI RIVER AT WORTHAM, MSUSGS gauge | — | 19 ft³/s | -0.64 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BILOXI RIVER NR LYMAN, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 5.30 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BLACK CREEK NR BROOKLYN, MSUSGS gauge | — | 118 ft³/s | 4.07 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BOGUE CHITTO NR TYLERTOWN, MSUSGS gauge | — | 253 ft³/s | 5.42 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BOGUE PHALIA NEAR MELTONIA, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 6.00 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BOGUE PHALIA NR LELAND, MSUSGS gauge | — | 87 ft³/s | 7.72 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BOUIE CREEK NR HATTIESBURG, MSUSGS gauge | — | 177 ft³/s | 1.89 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BOUIE RIVER AT GLENDALE AVENUE AT HATTIESBURG, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 7.57 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| BUFFALO RIVER NR WOODVILLE, MSUSGS gauge | — | 52 ft³/s | 3.94 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BULL MOUNTAIN CREEK AT TREMONT, MSUSGS gauge | — | 22 ft³/s | 1.92 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| BUTTAHATCHEE RIVER NR ABERDEEN, MSUSGS gauge | — | 189 ft³/s | 5.22 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CANY CREEK AT JACKSON, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 5.41 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, MSUSGS gauge | — | 142 ft³/s | 4.71 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT LEAKESVILLE, MSUSGS gauge | — | 508 ft³/s | 7.94 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT QUITMAN, MSUSGS gauge | — | 207 ft³/s | 12.29 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| CHICKASAWHAY RIVER NR WAYNESBORO, MSUSGS gauge | — | 418 ft³/s | 4.23 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CHUNKY RIVER NR CHUNKY, MSUSGS gauge | — | 69 ft³/s | 2.57 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| COFFEE BOGUE AT LUDLOW, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 0.45 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| COLDWATER RIVER NR LEWISBURG, MSUSGS gauge | — | 52 ft³/s | 11.91 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| COLDWATER RIVER NR OLIVE BRANCH, MSUSGS gauge | — | 54 ft³/s | 0.57 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| CUMMINGS CREEK NR FULTON, MSUSGS gauge | — | 7 ft³/s | 2.37 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| EAST HOBOLOCHITTO CREEK NR CAESAR, MSUSGS gauge | — | 42 ft³/s | 4.11 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| ESCATAWPA RIVER AT I-10 NR ORANGE GROVE, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 1.86 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| EUBANKS CREEK AT EAGLE AVENUE AT JACKSON, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 5.95 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| EUBANKS CREEK AT JACKSON, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 4.57 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| FANNEGUSHA CREEK NR SAND HILL, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | -0.19 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| HANGING MOSS CREEK NR JACKSON, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 6.88 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| HARRIS BAYOU AT PALMER RD EAST OF ALLIGATOR, MSUSGS gauge | — | 43 ft³/s | 8.91 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| HATCHIE RIVER NR WALNUT, MSUSGS gauge | — | 44 ft³/s | 8.44 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| HOMOCHITTO RIVER AT EDDICETON, MSUSGS gauge | — | 44 ft³/s | 5.80 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| HOMOCHITTO RIVER AT ROSETTA, MSUSGS gauge | — | 282 ft³/s | 2.59 ft | 8 hrs ago |
| HUSHPUCKENA RIVER AT HUSHPUCKENA, MSUSGS gauge | — | 15 ft³/s | 9.42 ft | 9 hrs ago |
| JOURDAN RIVER NR BAY ST LOUIS, MSUSGS gauge | — | — | 1.14 ft | 8 hrs ago |
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About these readings
Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 7 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Mississippi. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.
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