BIG BLACK RIVER NR BENTONIA, MS
USGS 07289730 · Mississippi · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07289730 · 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, 6:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST; ranging 84.8 to 149 ft³/s; latest 131 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, 6:00 PM CST | 131 | 4.31 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 131 | 4.31 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 132 | 4.32 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 132 | 4.32 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 132 | 4.32 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 132 | 4.32 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 132 | 4.32 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 131 | 4.31 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 129 | 4.3 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 127 | 4.28 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 125 | 4.27 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 123 | 4.25 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 121 | 4.24 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 120 | 4.23 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 119 | 4.22 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 119 | 4.22 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 119 | 4.22 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 119 | 4.22 | 208–825 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 119 | 4.22 | 208–825 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 120 | 4.23 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 120 | 4.23 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 123 | 4.25 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 124 | 4.26 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 127 | 4.28 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 128 | 4.29 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 129 | 4.3 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 131 | 4.31 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 132 | 4.32 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 132 | 4.32 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 135 | 4.34 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 137 | 4.36 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 140 | 4.38 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 143 | 4.4 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 147 | 4.43 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 149 | 4.44 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 142 | 4.39 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 127 | 4.28 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 121 | 4.24 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 121 | 4.24 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 121 | 4.24 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 116 | 4.2 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 101 | 4.08 | 210–827 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 84.8 | 3.94 | 210–827 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 88.2 | 3.97 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 88.2 | 3.97 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 204–1,010 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 92.9 | 4.01 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 92.9 | 4.01 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 95.2 | 4.03 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 95.2 | 4.03 | 187–1,170 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 96.4 | 4.04 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 96.4 | 4.04 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 97.6 | 4.05 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 97.6 | 4.05 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 97.6 | 4.05 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 97.6 | 4.05 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 97.6 | 4.05 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 97.6 | 4.05 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 96.4 | 4.04 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 96.4 | 4.04 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 94 | 4.02 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 91.7 | 4 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 90.5 | 3.99 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 89.4 | 3.98 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 88.2 | 3.97 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 88.2 | 3.97 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 87.1 | 3.96 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 198–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 198–1,060 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 86 | 3.95 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 86 | 3.95 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 87.1 | 3.96 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 88.2 | 3.97 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 88.2 | 3.97 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 88.2 | 3.97 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 88.2 | 3.97 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 175–909 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 175–909 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 90.5 | 3.99 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 88.2 | 3.97 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 157–634 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 155–650 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 155–650 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 155–650 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 89.4 | 3.98 | 155–650 |
Map of USGS gauge 07289730 and the river around it
Where BIG BLACK RIVER NR BENTONIA, 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: 208–825 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 131 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 131 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record (1996–2026): 10th 117, 25th 208, median 332, 75th 825, 90th 5,970 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 91 ft³/s, highest 12,600 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 (+2.3% 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 4.31 ft stage, 115 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST (NWS gauge BTAM6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:17 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.