CHICKASAWHAY RIVER NR WAYNESBORO, MS

Wayne County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02477500 · NWS WYNM6 · CHICKASAWHAY RIVER flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is CHICKASAWHAY RIVER NR WAYNESBORO, MS flooding right now?

No — CHICKASAWHAY RIVER NR WAYNESBORO, MS is at 7.76 ft, 27.2 ft below its 35 ft flood stage, as of 87 min ago.

Gauge height
7.76 ft
as of 87 min ago
Streamflow
1,440 cfs
data refreshed 11 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 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action30 ft22.2 ft below
Minor flood35 ft27.2 ft below
Moderate flood45 ft37.2 ft below
Major flood48 ft40.2 ft below

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 NR RICHTON, MS27.7 miPerry County
TALLAHALA CREEK AT WALDRUP, MS32.0 miJasper County
TOMBIGBEE R AT COFFEEVILLE L&D NR 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