Rivers in Mississippi
Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
136.46ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 8:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 161.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 136.50 ftSun, Sep 27, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 171.09 ft1983
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 166.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 164.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 161.00 ft |
| Action | 160.00 ft |
- 166.00 ftWater starts to over flow the left bank and the road leading to Columbus.
- 163.00 ftAll gates are open and the river flow is unobstructed above this stage.
- 162.00 ftFlooding of low lying areas along the river is occurring.
- 161.00 ftMinor overbank flooding begins to occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1982.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 6, 1983 | 171.09 ft |
| 2 | May 22, 1983 | 170.83 ft |
| 3 | December 29, 1982 | 170.55 ft |
| 4 | April 9, 1983 | 169.76 ft |
| 5 | December 24, 1990 | 169.53 ft |
| 6 | May 29, 1991 | 169.45 ft |
| 7 | February 21, 1991 | 168.81 ft |
| 8 | February 25, 2019 | 166.90 ft |
| 9 | February 14, 2020 | 166.35 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 1991 | 166.21 ft |
| 11 | December 5, 1991 | 163.88 ft |
| 12 | April 2, 1988 | 162.95 ft |
| 13 | December 10, 2004 | 162.28 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 2000 | 161.94 ft |
| 15 | April 24, 1995 | 161.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 14, 2020: 166.35 ft
- February 25, 2019: 166.90 ft
- December 10, 2004: 162.28 ft
- April 4, 2000: 161.94 ft
- April 24, 1995: 161.28 ft
- December 5, 1991: 163.88 ft
- May 29, 1991: 169.45 ft
- May 1, 1991: 166.21 ft
- February 21, 1991: 168.81 ft
- December 24, 1990: 169.53 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.