Buckatunna Chicora Clara Road Bridge

Buckatunna Chicora Clara Road Bridge provides access to the Chickasawhay River, a major river system in southern Mississippi. This is a significant waterway with a drainage area of nearly 3,000 square miles and an average flow of over 4,800 cubic feet per second, indicating substantial water volume. The river at this location has a moderate gradient of 1.2 feet per mile and an average velocity of 2.28 feet per second, which means paddlers should expect a noticeable current but generally manageable conditions for experienced boaters.

The Chickasawhay River is a long waterway spanning over 155 miles with a total elevation drop of 180 feet. At this access point near Wayne County, the river is still quite far from the mouth (236 miles downstream), so this represents an upper-middle section of the river system. The stream order of 8 classifies this as a major river comparable in significance to the Mississippi or Missouri, indicating it is wide and deep enough to accommodate various boat types. Paddlers should be aware of the consistent current and plan their trips accordingly, especially if traveling upstream.