Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS
Is Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS flooding right now?
No — Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS is at 9.25 ft, 10.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 16 min ago.
Gauge height
9.25 ft
Streamflow
1,070 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 28 ft | 18.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 31 ft | 21.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 38 ft | 1900-04-01 |
| 31.5 ft | 1916-07-01 |
| 31.03 ft | 1990-02-23 |
| 30.67 ft | 1979-03-10 |
| 30.37 ft | 2019-01-02 |
Last 7 days
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|---|---|---|
| Pond Creek near Deer Park AL | 11.0 mi | Washington County |
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| Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS | 15.8 mi | George County |
| Escatawpa River near Wilmer, AL | 21.2 mi | Mobile County |
| Big Creek at County Rd 63 near Wilmer, Al. | 23.8 mi | Mobile County |
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