Tallahala Creek at Laurel, MS

Jones County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02473500 · NWS LURM6 · Tallahala Creek flood status · Mississippi river levels

Gauge height
as of unknown
Streamflow
data refreshed 14 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 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood16.5 ft
Major flood19 ft

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 near Collins, MS17.2 miCovington County
Tallahala Creek at Waldrup, MS19.7 miJasper County
Bogue Homo near 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