TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL, MS

Jones County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02473500 · NWS LURM6 · TALLAHALA CREEK flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL, MS flooding right now?

No — TALLAHALA CREEK AT LAUREL, MS is at 1.02 ft, 12.0 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 3 hours ago.

Gauge height
1.02 ft
as of 3 hours ago
Streamflow
81 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 26 ft on Tue, Dec 9, 1919.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft11.0 ft below
Minor flood13 ft12.0 ft below
Moderate flood16.5 ft15.5 ft below
Major flood19 ft18.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26 ft1919-12-09
24 ft1900-04-01
23.28 ft1974-04-14
23.13 ft1964-04-07
22.32 ft1961-02-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LEAF RIVER NR COLLINS, MS17.2 miCovington County
TALLAHALA CREEK AT WALDRUP, MS19.7 miJasper County
BOGUE HOMO NR RICHTON, MS19.9 miPerry County
TALLAHOMA CREEK TRIBUTARY AT LAKE COMO, MS20.1 miJasper County
OKATOMA CREEK AT SANFORD, MS22.9 miCovington 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