Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS

Lowndes County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02443500 · NWS CLUM6 · Mississippi river levels

Is Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS flooding right now?

Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS measured 3.72 ft on 2026-09-11 04:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.3 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.72 ft

as of 36 min ago

Streamflow

95 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.35 ft on Sat, Apr 14, 1979.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 14 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14 ft	10.3 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	11.3 ft below
Moderate flood	23 ft	19.3 ft below
Major flood	28 ft	24.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
32.35 ft	1979-04-14
31.8 ft	1961-12-29
31.6 ft	1951-03-30
31.2 ft	1961-02-22
31.04 ft	1990-12-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.62–3.78 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam, MS	5.4 mi	Lowndes County
Catalpa Creek at Mayhew, MS	13.6 mi	Lowndes County
Luxapallila Creek at Millport, AL	18.4 mi	Lamar County
Chuquatonchee Creek near West Point, MS	19.2 mi	Clay County
Buttahatchee River near Aberdeen, MS	19.6 mi	Monroe 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