LEAF RIVER NR MCLAIN, MS
USGS 02475000 · Mississippi · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02475000 · 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, 7:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST; ranging 599 to 695 ft³/s; latest 695 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, 7:15 PM CST | 695 | 2.67 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 690 | 2.66 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 661 | 2.61 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 661 | 2.61 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 678 | 2.64 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 690 | 2.66 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 690 | 2.66 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 690 | 2.66 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 690 | 2.66 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 690 | 2.66 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 880–1,820 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 684 | 2.65 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 678 | 2.64 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 678 | 2.64 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 672 | 2.63 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 672 | 2.63 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 667 | 2.62 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 667 | 2.62 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 627 | 2.55 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 605 | 2.51 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 610 | 2.52 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 622 | 2.54 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 622 | 2.54 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 638 | 2.57 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 890–1,930 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 633 | 2.56 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 633 | 2.56 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 627 | 2.55 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 605 | 2.51 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 599 | 2.5 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 622 | 2.54 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 638 | 2.57 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 610 | 2.52 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 622 | 2.54 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 859–2,080 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 638 | 2.57 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 661 | 2.61 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 827–1,900 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 655 | 2.6 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 650 | 2.59 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 644 | 2.58 | 858–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 644 | 2.58 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 633 | 2.56 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 627 | 2.55 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 627 | 2.55 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 627 | 2.55 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 605 | 2.51 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 633 | 2.56 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 622 | 2.54 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 820–1,860 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 633 | 2.56 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 633 | 2.56 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 627 | 2.55 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 627 | 2.55 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 627 | 2.55 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 627 | 2.55 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 627 | 2.55 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 622 | 2.54 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 633 | 2.56 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 644 | 2.58 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 644 | 2.58 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 644 | 2.58 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 644 | 2.58 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 804–1,850 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 822–1,750 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 822–1,750 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 822–1,750 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 638 | 2.57 | 822–1,750 |
Map of USGS gauge 02475000 and the river around it
Where LEAF RIVER NR MCLAIN, MS sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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: 880–1,820 ft³/s (middle half of 86 years of record). Now: 695 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 695 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 86 years of record (1940–2025): 10th 682, 25th 880, median 1,140, 75th 1,820, 90th 3,390 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 419 ft³/s, highest 21,900 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 (+2.5% 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.67 ft stage, 651 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge MCLM6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:59 AM CST. Highest point: 2.7 ft, 668 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.7 ft | 668 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.7 ft | 668 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.7 ft | 668 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.7 ft | 668 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.7 ft | 668 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.7 ft | 668 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:56 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.