Big Black River near Bentonia
Critical Stages
21' - Action
22' - Flood
25' - Moderate
29' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 PM CST 12/11/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.17 ft
Flow: 0.425 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/11 | 6.2 | 0.431 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 5.8 | 0.348 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 5.8 | 0.348 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 5.8 | 0.348 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 5.8 | 0.348 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM 12/11 | 6.17 | 0.425 |
| 11:00 AM 12/11 | 6.16 | 0.423 |
| 10:00 AM 12/11 | 6.18 | 0.427 |
| 9:00 AM 12/11 | 6.19 | 0.429 |
| 8:00 AM 12/11 | 6.19 | 0.429 |
| 7:00 AM 12/11 | 6.19 | 0.429 |
| 6:00 AM 12/11 | 6.19 | 0.429 |
| 5:00 AM 12/11 | 6.19 | 0.429 |
| 4:00 AM 12/11 | 6.2 | 0.431 |
| 3:00 AM 12/11 | 6.2 | 0.431 |
| 2:00 AM 12/11 | 6.2 | 0.431 |
| 1:00 AM 12/11 | 6.21 | 0.434 |
| 12:00 AM 12/11 | 6.21 | 0.434 |
| 11:00 PM 12/10 | 6.21 | 0.434 |
| 10:00 PM 12/10 | 6.21 | 0.434 |
| 9:00 PM 12/10 | 6.22 | 0.436 |
| 8:00 PM 12/10 | 6.22 | 0.436 |
| 7:00 PM 12/10 | 6.22 | 0.436 |
| 6:00 PM 12/10 | 6.23 | 0.438 |
| 5:00 PM 12/10 | 6.23 | 0.438 |
| 4:00 PM 12/10 | 6.24 | 0.441 |
| 3:00 PM 12/10 | 6.24 | 0.441 |
| 2:00 PM 12/10 | 6.24 | 0.441 |
| 1:00 PM 12/10 | 6.26 | 0.445 |
| 12:00 PM 12/10 | 6.22 | 0.436 |
| 11:00 AM 12/10 | 6.23 | 0.438 |
| 10:00 AM 12/10 | 6.26 | 0.445 |
| 9:00 AM 12/10 | 6.3 | 0.454 |
| 8:00 AM 12/10 | 6.3 | 0.454 |
| 7:00 AM 12/10 | 6.32 | 0.459 |
43' -
River reaches gage house along Highway 49.
40' -
Water is near the road surface on the Highway 49 bridge over the Big Black River.
37.5' -
Water is approaching the underclearance of the Highway 49 bridge.
32.47' -
The river is at the flood of record.
29' -
Agricultural land along the river is devastated by flood waters.
28' -
Devastating flooding of agricultural land begins to occur.
26.5' -
Flooding of agricultural land has more than doubled in the last 1.5 feet rise.
25' -
Extensive flooding of agricultural land is occurring.
23.5' -
Agricultural land near the river begins to flood.
22' -
Low lying woodland areas along the river begins to flood.
21' -
Minor low land flooding occurs along the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 23, 1983 | 32.48 |
| Apr 15, 1979 | 31.81 |
| Mar 30, 1951 | 31.64 |
| Dec 19, 1961 | 31.35 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 31.2 |
| May 2, 1958 | 30.8 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 29.76 |
| May 2, 1991 | 29.66 |
| Mar 20, 1973 | 29.5 |
| Apr 16, 2019 | 29.47 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 29.4 |
| Jan 9, 1949 | 29.4 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | 29.12 |
| Apr 15, 2014 | 28.99 |
| Apr 27, 1995 | 28.88 |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 28.79 |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 28.55 |
| Feb 1, 1999 | 28.53 |
| Jan 17, 2020 | 28.51 |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 28.47 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
