Rivers in Mississippi
Tombigbee River near Amory
Below flood stage
11.46ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 11.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.65 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 35.50 ftWater begins to cover New Highway 6 between Amory and Bigbee near the river.
- 33.00 ftWater is covering Highway 278 west of Amory.
- 30.00 ftHighway 6 between Amory and Bigbee is flooded.
- 25.00 ftWidespread lowland and farm land flooding is occurring.
- 23.00 ftMost lowland and farm land near the river is flooded. Equipment and livestock may need to be moved to higher ground.
- 22.00 ftLowland near the river is flooded.
- 20.00 ftLowland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17, 1973 | 34.65 ft |
| 2 | March 22, 1955 | 33.75 ft |
| 3 | December 28, 1982 | 33.15 ft |
| 4 | February 14, 1948 | 32.55 ft |
| 5 | February 24, 2019 | 32.32 ft |
| 6 | March 15, 1975 | 31.82 ft |
| 7 | March 30, 1944 | 31.65 ft |
| 8 | January 6, 1949 | 31.44 ft |
| 9 | December 5, 1983 | 31.01 ft |
| 10 | November 18, 1957 | 30.29 ft |
| 11 | December 19, 1961 | 30.01 ft |
| 12 | January 1, 1970 | 29.80 ft |
| 13 | May 10, 1978 | 29.67 ft |
| 14 | March 17, 1964 | 29.15 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 2002 | 28.73 ft |
| 16 | December 8, 2004 | 28.34 ft |
| 17 | March 6, 1977 | 28.32 ft |
| 18 | March 22, 1980 | 28.16 ft |
| 19 | March 16, 2025 | 27.84 ft |
| 20 | August 28, 1997 | 27.36 ft |
| 21 | March 4, 1997 | 27.36 ft |
| 22 | February 6, 2004 | 26.64 ft |
| 23 | May 7, 2003 | 25.99 ft |
| 24 | April 11, 2024 | 25.83 ft |
| 25 | April 4, 2000 | 25.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 29, 2026: 23.08 ft
- March 10, 2026: 21.11 ft
- January 26, 2026: 21.75 ft
- April 7, 2025: 23.31 ft
- March 16, 2025: 27.84 ft
- February 13, 2025: 24.17 ft
- April 11, 2024: 25.83 ft
- May 5, 2021: 20.91 ft
- April 1, 2021: 24.76 ft
- February 27, 2021: 23.55 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.