Homochitto River at Rosetta, MS

Franklin County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 07292500 · NWS RSAM6 · Homochitto River flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Homochitto River at Rosetta, MS flooding right now?

Homochitto River at Rosetta, MS measured 2.70 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 16.3 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.70 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
319 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 37 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.8 ft on Thu, Mar 31, 1949.

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
Action18 ft15.3 ft below
Minor flood19 ft16.3 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft27.3 ft below
Major flood37 ft34.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.8 ft1949-03-31
37.6 ft1950-01-06
36.03 ft1953-05-04
35.62 ft1955-04-13
31.2 ft1961-03-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Buffalo River near Woodville, MS12.9 miWilkinson County
Homochitto River at Eddiceton, MS23.1 miFranklin County
Little Creek near Fayette, MS24.3 miJefferson County
West Fork Thompson Creek near Wakefield, La.29.8 miWest Feliciana Parish
Amite River near Darlington, LA33.9 miSt. Helena Parish
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