USGS Water-Year Summary 2022
02474500 TALLAHALA CREEK NEAR RUNNELSTOWN, MS
LOCATION - Lat 31°19'58", long 89°06'45" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in SE 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 sec.05, T.4 N., R.11 W., Perry County, MS, Hydrologic Unit 03170005, St. Stephens Meridian, on right bank at downstream side of bridge on county highway between Sunrise and Runnelstown, 3.0 mi south of Runnelstown, and 9 mi upstream from mouth.
DRAINAGE AREA - 612 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 1939 to September 1982. October 1982 to September 1984 (high water records only). October 1984 to current year. Monthly discharge only for October 1939, published in WSP 1304.
GAGE -
Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 104.18 ft above NAVD of 1988 (Reference Frame NAD_83 (2011) (EPOCH:2010.0000), (GEOID18).
Prior to August 23, 2022 Datum of Gage was 104.58 ft above NGVD of 1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1971, at datum 5.00 ft higher.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum stage since about 1865, 30 1/2 ft in April 1900, flood in December 1919 reached a stage of 26 1/2 ft, and flood in about 1865 reached a stage between 26 1/2 ft and 30 1/2 ft, all from information by local residents, at datum 5.00 ft higher.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge 32,800 cfs; Gage height 30.07 feet;
Date Feb. 24, 1961.