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Around Chunky River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Chunky River is a 26.4 mile river near Chunky River Kayak And Canoe Rental in Mississippi. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Chunky River near Chunky, MS (site 02475500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1938 to 2026
Chunky River typically runs highest in March, at a median 549 cfs, and lowest in September, at 37 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 34,700 cfs, in 2003.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 436 | 224 to 983 |
| February | 522 | 300 to 1,330 |
| March | 549 | 323 to 1,200 |
| April | 378 | 210 to 869 |
| May | 168 | 97 to 316 |
| June | 96 | 52 to 190 |
| July | 77 | 37 to 200 |
| August | 60 | 29 to 116 |
| September | 37 | 20 to 86 |
| October | 40 | 22 to 81 |
| November | 89 | 43 to 176 |
| December | 264 | 106 to 569 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 88 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Chunky River near Chunky, MS (site 02475500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Chunky River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- US80 BridgeChunky RiverPublic
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