LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG, MS
Is LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG, MS flooding right now?
No — LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG, MS is at 2.76 ft, 19.2 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 60 min ago.
Gauge height
2.76 ft
Streamflow
1,040 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 29.3 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.03 ft on Mon, Apr 15, 1974.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 13.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 22 ft | 19.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 21.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 29.3 ft | 26.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 34.03 ft | 1974-04-15 |
| 31.53 ft | 1961-02-23 |
| 29.19 ft | 1983-04-09 |
| 29.13 ft | 1980-04-14 |
| 28.91 ft | 1943-03-22 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BOUIE RIVER AT GLENDALE AVENUE AT HATTIESBURG, MS | 1.6 mi | Forrest County |
| BOUIE CREEK NR HATTIESBURG, MS | 9.8 mi | Forrest County |
| TALLAHALA CREEK NR RUNNELSTOWN, MS | 9.9 mi | Perry County |
| OKATOMA CREEK AT SANFORD, MS | 13.5 mi | Covington County |
| LEAF RIVER NR NEW AUGUSTA, MS | 15.8 mi | Perry County |
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