Tombigbee River near Amory, MS

Monroe County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02437000 · NWS AMYM6 · Tombigbee River flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Tombigbee River near Amory, MS flooding right now?

Tombigbee River near Amory, MS measured 11.44 ft on 2026-09-11 04:15:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

11.44 ft

as of 44 min ago

Streamflow

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data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.65 ft on Sat, Mar 17, 1973.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 15 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	19 ft	7.6 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	8.6 ft below
Moderate flood	25 ft	13.6 ft below
Major flood	33 ft	21.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
34.65 ft	1973-03-17
33.75 ft	1955-03-22
33.15 ft	1982-12-28
32.55 ft	1948-02-14
32.32 ft	2019-02-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.24–11.80 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Tombigbee River at Bigbee, MS	2.8 mi	Monroe County
Tenn-Tom Waterway below Amory L&D at Amory, MS	3.8 mi	Monroe County
Town Creek near Nettleton, MS	6.7 mi	Monroe County
Tenn-Tom Waterway below Wilkins L&D near Smithville, MS	8.8 mi	Monroe County
Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam, MS	10.9 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