Leaf River near New Augusta, MS

Perry County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02474560 · NWS NAGM6 · Leaf River flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Leaf River near New Augusta, MS flooding right now?

No — Leaf River near New Augusta, MS is at 3.61 ft, 23.4 ft below its 27 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.

Gauge height
3.61 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
1,510 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.8 ft on Tue, Apr 16, 1974.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft13.4 ft below
Minor flood27 ft23.4 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft26.4 ft below
Major flood35 ft31.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
36.8 ft1974-04-16
35.2 ft1961-02-24
31.22 ft2016-03-14
31.1 ft1943-03-23
30.71 ft1990-05-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.60–4.15 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tallahala Creek near Runnelstown, MS8.4 miPerry County
Bogue Homo near Richton, MS12.7 miPerry County
Cypress Creek near Janice, MS13.7 miPerry County
Black Creek near Brooklyn, MS14.7 miForrest County
Leaf River at Hattiesburg, MS15.8 miForrest 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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