Big Black River near Bentonia
Critical Stages
21' - Action
22' - Flood
25' - Moderate
29' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:00 AM CST 12/13/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.99 ft
Flow: 0.386 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/13 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 5.9 | 0.368 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 5.8 | 0.348 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM 12/13 | 5.99 | 0.386 |
| 4:00 AM 12/13 | 5.99 | 0.386 |
| 3:00 AM 12/13 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 2:00 AM 12/13 | 6.01 | 0.39 |
| 1:00 AM 12/13 | 6 | 0.388 |
| 12:00 AM 12/13 | 6.02 | 0.392 |
| 11:00 PM 12/12 | 6.02 | 0.392 |
| 10:00 PM 12/12 | 6.02 | 0.392 |
| 9:00 PM 12/12 | 6.03 | 0.394 |
| 8:00 PM 12/12 | 6.03 | 0.394 |
| 7:00 PM 12/12 | 6.04 | 0.396 |
| 6:00 PM 12/12 | 6.05 | 0.399 |
| 5:00 PM 12/12 | 6.05 | 0.399 |
| 4:00 PM 12/12 | 6.06 | 0.401 |
| 3:00 PM 12/12 | 6.06 | 0.401 |
| 2:00 PM 12/12 | 6.07 | 0.403 |
| 1:00 PM 12/12 | 6.07 | 0.403 |
| 12:00 PM 12/12 | 6.09 | 0.407 |
| 11:00 AM 12/12 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 10:00 AM 12/12 | 6.1 | 0.409 |
| 9:00 AM 12/12 | 6.12 | 0.414 |
| 8:00 AM 12/12 | 6.12 | 0.414 |
| 7:00 AM 12/12 | 6.12 | 0.414 |
| 6:00 AM 12/12 | 6.13 | 0.416 |
| 5:00 AM 12/12 | 6.13 | 0.416 |
| 4:00 AM 12/12 | 6.13 | 0.416 |
| 3:00 AM 12/12 | 6.14 | 0.418 |
| 2:00 AM 12/12 | 6.14 | 0.418 |
| 1:00 AM 12/12 | 6.15 | 0.42 |
| 12:00 AM 12/12 | 6.15 | 0.42 |
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.
