Hanging Moss Creek near Jackson, MS

Hinds County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02485700 · NWS JHMM6 · Mississippi river levels

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Is Hanging Moss Creek near Jackson, MS flooding right now?

Hanging Moss Creek near Jackson, MS measured 6.58 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 12 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
6.58 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

The highest crest on record was 24.18 ft on Mon, Apr 7, 2003.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft5.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.18 ft2003-04-07
22.27 ft2017-04-03
21.04 ft2025-05-10
20.64 ft2022-08-24
20.64 ft1974-04-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
White Oak Creek at Westbrook Road at Jackson, MS1.1 miHinds County
Purple Creek at Jackson, MS1.7 miHinds County
Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at Jackson, MS1.9 miHinds County
Eubanks Creek at Jackson, MS2.1 miHinds County
Pearl River at Hwy 25 at Jackson, MS2.5 miHinds 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.

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