Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS

Wayne County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02477500 · NWS WYNM6 · Chickasawhay River flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS flooding right now?

Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS measured 3.83 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 31.2 ft below its 35 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.83 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
278 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 48 ft. The highest crest on record was 50.3 ft on Sun, Apr 1, 1900.

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
Action30 ft26.2 ft below
Minor flood35 ft31.2 ft below
Moderate flood45 ft41.2 ft below
Major flood48 ft44.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
50.3 ft1900-04-01
47.9 ft1951-02-26
47.1 ft1938-04-11
42.24 ft1961-12-22
42.07 ft1979-03-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Chickasawhay River at Quitman, MS25.1 miClarke County
Tallahala Creek at Laurel, MS25.4 miJones County
Bogue Homo near Richton, MS27.7 miPerry County
Tallahala Creek at Waldrup, MS32.0 miJasper County
Tombigbee River at Coffeeville L&D near Coffeeville, Al.33.0 miChoctaw 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