Rivers in Mississippi
Biloxi River near Wortham
Below flood stage
-0.89ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 8:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.94 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 28.94 ftFlood of Record occurred on May 9, 1995. Water will cover East Worthan Rd, Desoto Park Rd., and parts of Old Highway 49, along with other roadways. Water will back up into Sandifer Creek.
- 26.00 ftWidespread flooding will occur with many homes and buildings impacted. Evacuations may be necessary. Sections of major roadways will be impassable.
- 22.00 ftFlooded streets will impair traffic around Wortham and areas upstream near the Little Biloxi and Big Biloxi Rivers.
- 18.00 ftPalmer Creek and West Wortham Roads will be impassable.
- 16.00 ftPalmer Creek and West Wortham Roads will be under water and driving will be hazardous.
Crest history
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 9, 1995 | 28.94 ft |
| 2 | May 12, 2019 | 26.70 ft |
| 3 | August 30, 2012 | 26.32 ft |
| 4 | August 29, 2005 | 26.00 ft |
| 5 | September 29, 1998 | 25.43 ft |
| 6 | April 8, 1983 | 25.30 ft |
| 7 | September 26, 2002 | 24.99 ft |
| 8 | August 31, 2021 | 24.69 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 2021 | 23.26 ft |
| 10 | January 21, 1993 | 22.96 ft |
| 11 | April 13, 1980 | 22.94 ft |
| 12 | June 19, 2021 | 22.59 ft |
| 13 | September 23, 1985 | 22.55 ft |
| 14 | December 22, 2006 | 22.54 ft |
| 15 | June 22, 2017 | 22.21 ft |
| 16 | July 1, 2003 | 22.11 ft |
| 17 | May 17, 2015 | 22.02 ft |
| 18 | January 7, 1998 | 21.84 ft |
| 19 | April 15, 2018 | 21.48 ft |
| 20 | September 18, 1957 | 21.08 ft |
| 21 | April 27, 1964 | 20.94 ft |
| 22 | May 18, 1991 | 20.85 ft |
| 23 | April 10, 2021 | 20.60 ft |
| 24 | March 17, 1961 | 20.50 ft |
| 25 | September 13, 1973 | 20.33 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 26, 2026: 19.08 ft
- August 31, 2021: 24.69 ft
- June 23, 2021: 17.70 ft
- June 19, 2021: 22.59 ft
- April 15, 2021: 23.26 ft
- April 10, 2021: 20.60 ft
- May 12, 2019: 26.70 ft
- January 24, 2019: 14.78 ft
- April 15, 2018: 21.48 ft
- June 22, 2017: 22.21 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.