Mississippi River at Vicksburg, MS
Gauge height
—
Streamflow
501,000 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 43 ft, with major flooding at 50 ft. The highest crest on record was 57.1 ft on Thu, May 19, 2011.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 35 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 43 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 46 ft | — |
| Major flood | 50 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 57.1 ft | 2011-05-19 |
| 56.2 ft | 1927-05-04 |
| 53.2 ft | 1937-02-21 |
| 52.8 ft | 1929-06-06 |
| 52.5 ft | 1922-04-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Yazoo River below Steele Bayou near Long Lake, MS | 8.9 mi | Warren County |
| Steele Bayou at Hwy 465 near Redwood, MS | 9.5 mi | Issaquena County |
| Big Black River near Bovina, MS | 12.4 mi | Hinds County |
| Yazoo River at Redwood, MS | 13.0 mi | Warren County |
| Big Sunflower Diversion Canal near Redwood, MS | 14.7 mi | Warren County |
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