Is the Chickasawhay River flooding?
The Chickasawhay River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Mississippi. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Chickasawhay River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Mississippi river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Chickasawhay River at Enterprise, MS. The highest level ever recorded there was 43.05 ft on 9 April 2003, carrying 54,200 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1871 (123 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.96 ft, 37.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasawhay River at Enterprise, MS | No flooding | 5.96 ft | 25 ft | |
| Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS | No flooding | 3.83 ft | 35 ft | |
| Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS | No flooding | 7.61 ft | 20 ft | |
| Chickasawhay River at Quitman, MS | No flood stage defined | 12.00 ft | — |