Leaf River near Collins, MS

Covington County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02472000 · NWS CLSM6 · Leaf River flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Leaf River near Collins, MS flooding right now?

No — Leaf River near Collins, MS is at 5.03 ft, 20.0 ft below its 25 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
5.03 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
225 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 33 ft on Thu, May 1, 1856.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft19.0 ft below
Minor flood25 ft20.0 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft23.0 ft below
Major flood33 ft28.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33 ft1856-05-01
32.6 ft1974-04-14
32 ft1900-01-01
31.65 ft1961-02-23
31.44 ft1990-02-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.03–5.27 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MS15.1 miCovington County
Tallahala Creek at Laurel, MS17.2 miJones County
Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MS19.4 miForrest County
Tallahoma Creek Tributary at Lake Como, MS21.2 miJasper County
Tallahala Creek at Waldrup, MS24.8 miJasper 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