River Conditions
Illustrated map of Grenada Lake

River stage

Chunky, Chunky River

River level
2.52 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.07 ft
Recent high
19.51 ft
Recent low
2.43 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CKYM6

30-day change
-0.28 ft
Average
3.75 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
27.33 ft

In brief

The Chunky River at Chunky, MS read 2.52 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.48 ft below action stage. That is 0.28 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CKYM6

River level timeline

2.12.42.73.03.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.03LOW 2.432.51 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 21.00 ftMinor flooding 22.00 ftModerate flooding 25.00 ftMajor flooding 26.00 ft CURRENT 2.52 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 27.33 ft 2003-04-08
2 26.64 ft 1979-03-04
3 26.17 ft 1979-04-14
4 25.58 ft 1961-02-22
5 25.45 ft 1974-04-13
6 25.12 ft 1990-02-16
7 25.11 ft 2004-02-07
8 25.08 ft 1950-01-07

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 22.00 ft

    Considerable areas of pastureland south of the river gage begin to flood.

  2. 25.00 ft

    Water begins to approach Boyettes Fish Camp.

  3. 26.00 ft

    A large area of mostly agricultural and forest land on both sides of the river are inundated from 26 to 31 feet.

  4. 31.00 ft

    Water begins to affect residents south of Chunky.

  5. 35.00 ft

    A large portion of the town of Chunky is inundated.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Chunky River flooding at Chunky?

No. The Chunky River at Chunky is at 2.52 ft, 18.48 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Chunky?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 26 ft.

What is the highest the Chunky River has been at Chunky?

The highest crest on record is 27.33 ft, on 2003-04-08.

Is the Chunky River high or low right now at Chunky?

At 2.52 ft it is higher than 17% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CKYM6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02475500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.