SOWASHEE CREEK AT MERIDIAN, MS
Is SOWASHEE CREEK AT MERIDIAN, MS flooding right now?
No — SOWASHEE CREEK AT MERIDIAN, MS is at 4.48 ft, 9.5 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.
Gauge height
4.48 ft
Streamflow
16 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.4 ft on Sat, Feb 1, 1936.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 9.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 12.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 25 ft | 20.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 35.4 ft | 1936-02-01 |
| 32.04 ft | 1951-03-28 |
| 31.95 ft | 1938-04-08 |
| 28.93 ft | 1979-03-04 |
| 28.82 ft | 1979-04-13 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| OKATIBBEE CREEK AT ARUNDEL, MS | 6.5 mi | Lauderdale County |
| CHUNKY RIVER NR CHUNKY, MS | 13.8 mi | Lauderdale County |
| CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, MS | 15.6 mi | Clarke County |
| CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT QUITMAN, MS | 22.8 mi | Clarke County |
| SUCARNOOCHEE RIVER NR PORTERVILLE, MS | 25.4 mi | Kemper County |
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