OKATOMA CREEK AT SANFORD, MS
USGS 02472850 · Mississippi · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02472850 · Mississippi · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST; ranging 79.2 to 90.6 ft³/s; latest 90.6 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 107–197 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 88.9 | 7.37 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 90.6 | 7.38 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 106–180 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 106–180 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–230 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 85.6 | 7.35 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 84 | 7.34 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 107–252 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 107–252 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 82.3 | 7.33 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 79.2 | 7.31 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 102–264 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–185 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 105–180 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 105–180 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 103–211 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 79.2 | 7.31 | 103–211 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 103–211 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 80.7 | 7.32 | 103–211 |
Map of USGS gauge 02472850 and the river around it
Where OKATOMA CREEK AT SANFORD, MS sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. We found no Mississippi agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Mississippi rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks / Mississippi Department of Marine Resources: Mississippi public fishing lakes · Mississippi general fishing rules and regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 107–197 ft³/s (middle half of 32 years of record). Now: 90.6 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 90.6 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 32 years of record (1995–2026): 10th 82, 25th 107, median 131, 75th 197, 90th 382 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 73.1 ft³/s, highest 1,490 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+7.9% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 7.38 ft stage, 84 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST (NWS gauge OKCM6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:39 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.