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Big Sunflower River
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BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER
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BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER AT CLARKSDALE, MS

CLARKSDALE, MS34.1973°N, -90.5751°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
19cfs
GAUGE HT
8.06ft
AIR TEMP
82°F
WIND
6mph ENE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
19cfs 30.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 24–33 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
37.1cfs
PERIOD LOW
19cfs
RUNNABLE
52%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

8.06ft
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Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

25.7in

≈ normal

25.73 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 29.98 in).

YTD Total

25.7in

This year so far

Normal to Date

30.0in

30-yr average

Typical Range

23.0–38.0in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-14%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.08" · normal 4.46" (2.5–7.0)
Jan
Feb: 2.17" · normal 4.52" (2.2–8.0)
Feb
Mar: 3.91" · normal 5.12" (3.0–8.1)
Mar
Apr: 3.87" · normal 5.41" (2.6–8.4)
Apr
May: 5.32" · normal 5.31" (2.1–8.4)
May
Jun: 5.46" · normal 3.59" (1.2–6.1)
Jun
Jul: 1.92" (so far)· normal 3.52" (1.3–7.3)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.01" (0.8–4.3)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.44" (0.5–6.4)
Sep
Oct: normal 4.34" (1.5–7.7)
Oct
Nov: normal 4.02" (1.8–7.9)
Nov
Dec: normal 5.33" (3.5–7.5)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo02:01 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
91°
74°
TUE
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THU
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FRI
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WIND
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:00 AM
SUNSET
08:15 PM
14H 15M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
1% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

34.1973, -90.5751
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-14 01:00 UTC
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