USGS 07288068 · Mississippi · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational 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, 6:45 AM CST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 35 readings from Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST to Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST; ranging 5.34 to 107 ft³/s; latest 5.34 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 5.34 | 8.69 | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 9.17 | 8.77 | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 12.1 | 8.84 | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 16.4 | 8.92 | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 20.9 | 9 | 65.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 25.1 | 9.08 | 65.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 30.5 | 9.17 | 66.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 9.25 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 40.6 | 9.34 | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 45.9 | 9.43 | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 52.3 | 9.53 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 58.1 | 9.62 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 63.6 | 9.72 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 68.7 | 9.81 | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 74.6 | 9.91 | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 79.6 | 9.99 | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 85.3 | 10.1 | 69.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 89.9 | 10.2 | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 95.1 | 10.2 | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 98.1 | 10.3 | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 101 | 10.4 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 104 | 10.4 | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 106 | 10.4 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 107 | 10.5 | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 107 | 10.5 | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 107 | 10.5 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 106 | 10.5 | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 104 | 10.4 | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 102 | 10.4 | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 98.1 | 10.3 | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 91.9 | 10.2 | 68.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 84.6 | 10.1 | 69.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 66.4 | 9.77 | 69.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 35.2 | 9.24 | 69.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 14.2 | – | – |
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 95%, from 107 to 5.34 ft³/s.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST; ranging 57 to 70.7 °F; latest 66.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 67.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 69.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 69.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 67.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 68 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 68.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 69.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 69.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 69.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 69.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 69.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 69.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 69.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 70 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 70.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 70.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 70 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 68.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 69.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 70.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 70.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 70.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 70 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 67.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 67.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 68 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 68.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 68.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 68.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 69.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 69.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 69.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 69.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 69.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 68.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 67.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 66 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 63 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 65.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 63.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 07288068 and the river around it
Where HARRIS BAYOU AT PALMER RD EAST OF ALLIGATOR, MS sits.
Federal guidance. 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:
Stressful for trout. Water 66.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 68°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)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.
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)Dissolved oxygen 5.5 mg/L at Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST; 7-day range 5.5–6.2 mg/L
Below EPA's coldwater mean: 5.5 mg/L is under the 6.5 mg/L 30-day mean EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages), though above its 4 mg/L minimum. One reading is not a 30-day mean. Wyoming Game and Fish: “Higher water temperatures lead to lower oxygen levels.”
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Anglers encouraged to adjust fishing practices as temperatures rise (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)pH 5.8 at Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST; 7-day range 5.7–6.2
Outside EPA's freshwater range: pH 5.8 is outside the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 0.9 FNU at Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST; 7-day range 0.1–14.5 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 7:57 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.
