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?

Leaf River near New Augusta, MS measured 2.78 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 24.2 ft below its 27 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.78 ft

as of 49 min ago

Streamflow

1,100 cfs

data refreshed 3 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.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	17 ft	14.2 ft below
Minor flood	27 ft	24.2 ft below
Moderate flood	30 ft	27.2 ft below
Major flood	35 ft	32.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
36.8 ft	1974-04-16
35.2 ft	1961-02-24
31.22 ft	2016-03-14
31.1 ft	1943-03-23
30.71 ft	1990-05-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.60–3.17 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Tallahala Creek near Runnelstown, MS	8.4 mi	Perry County
Bogue Homo near Richton, MS	12.7 mi	Perry County
Cypress Creek near Janice, MS	13.7 mi	Perry County
Black Creek near Brooklyn, MS	14.7 mi	Forrest County
Leaf River at Hattiesburg, MS	15.8 mi	Forrest 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