Is the Tombigbee River flooding?
The Tombigbee River is tracked by 5 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 Tombigbee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 5 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 Tombigbee River near Amory, MS. The highest level ever recorded there was 34.65 ft on 17 March 1973, carrying 162,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1892 (90 annual peaks). It is currently at 11.44 ft, 23.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombigbee River near Fulton, MS | No flooding | 6.87 ft | 20 ft | |
| Tombigbee River at Bigbee, MS | No flooding | 3.05 ft | 14 ft | |
| Tombigbee River near Amory, MS | No flooding | 11.44 ft | 20 ft | |
| Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam, MS | No flooding | 13.21 ft | 188 ft | |
| Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam, MS | No flooding | 36.45 ft | 161 ft |