Bogue Chitto near Tylertown, MS

Pike County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02490500 · NWS TYTM6 · Mississippi river levels

Is Bogue Chitto near Tylertown, MS flooding right now?

Bogue Chitto near Tylertown, MS measured 5.30 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.7 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.30 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
215 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.7 ft on Sat, Feb 1, 1936.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft8.7 ft below
Minor flood15 ft9.7 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft11.7 ft below
Major flood23 ft17.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.7 ft1936-02-01
34.62 ft1983-04-07
33.5 ft1950-01-07
32.08 ft1955-04-14
31.75 ft1990-01-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tangipahoa River at Osyka, MS15.6 miPike County
Tangipahoa River near Kentwood, LA20.7 miTangipahoa Parish
Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA24.1 miWashington Parish
Tangipahoa River at Tangipahoa, LA24.3 miTangipahoa Parish
Pearl River near Columbia, MS25.9 miMarion County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast