CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT LEAKESVILLE, MS

Greene County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02478500 · NWS LEKM6 · CHICKASAWHAY RIVER flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT LEAKESVILLE, MS flooding right now?

No — CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT LEAKESVILLE, MS is at 11.05 ft, 8.9 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.

Gauge height
11.05 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
2,290 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 38 ft on Sun, Apr 1, 1900.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft3.9 ft below
Minor flood20 ft8.9 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft16.9 ft below
Major flood31 ft19.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
38 ft1900-04-01
31.5 ft1916-07-01
31.03 ft1990-02-23
30.67 ft1979-03-10
30.37 ft2019-01-02

Last 7 days

flood stage 20 ft

Past 7 days · 11.00–20.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
POND CREEK NEAR DEER PARK AL11.0 miWashington County
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PASCAGOULA RIVER AT MERRILL, MS15.8 miGeorge County
ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR WILMER, AL21.2 miMobile County
BIG CREEK AT COUNTY RD 63 NEAR WILMER, AL.23.8 miMobile 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