LEAF RIVER AT HATTIESBURG, MS

Forrest County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02473000 · NWS HATM6 · LEAF RIVER flood status · Mississippi river levels

Nearby: river levels near Hattiesburg

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
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
1,040 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft13.2 ft below
Minor flood22 ft19.2 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft21.2 ft below
Major flood29.3 ft26.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.03 ft1974-04-15
31.53 ft1961-02-23
29.19 ft1983-04-09
29.13 ft1980-04-14
28.91 ft1943-03-22

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.76–5.11 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BOUIE RIVER AT GLENDALE AVENUE AT HATTIESBURG, MS1.6 miForrest County
BOUIE CREEK NR HATTIESBURG, MS9.8 miForrest County
TALLAHALA CREEK NR RUNNELSTOWN, MS9.9 miPerry County
OKATOMA CREEK AT SANFORD, MS13.5 miCovington County
LEAF RIVER NR NEW AUGUSTA, MS15.8 miPerry 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