Rivers in Mississippi
Yalobusha River at Calhoun City
Below flood stage
10.15ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.50 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 25.75 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 9 bridge. Extensive agricultural flooding is occurring. Numerous roads near the river are closed due to high water.
- 24.00 ftExtensive agricultural flooding is occurring. Access to low-lying areas is restricted due to flood waters covering secondary roads.
- 23.00 ftWidespread lowland and agricultural flooding is occurring.
- 18.00 ftMinor lowland and agriculutral flooding is occurring.
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 16, 2026.
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 26, 1982 | 25.75 ft |
| 2 | March 29, 1951 | 25.22 ft |
| 3 | December 3, 1983 | 24.99 ft |
| 4 | February 21, 1961 | 24.88 ft |
| 5 | March 16, 1973 | 24.58 ft |
| 6 | April 10, 2024 | 24.18 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 2021 | 24.14 ft |
| 8 | February 22, 2019 | 24.14 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1997 | 23.95 ft |
| 10 | April 29, 1991 | 23.92 ft |
| 11 | November 25, 1979 | 23.79 ft |
| 12 | March 13, 1975 | 23.74 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 1977 | 23.69 ft |
| 14 | March 16, 2025 | 23.63 ft |
| 15 | February 11, 1994 | 23.30 ft |
| 16 | January 20, 1979 | 23.18 ft |
| 17 | February 26, 2021 | 23.16 ft |
| 18 | February 13, 2025 | 23.06 ft |
| 19 | April 3, 2000 | 23.04 ft |
| 20 | April 23, 1996 | 22.07 ft |
| 21 | April 23, 1995 | 21.58 ft |
| 22 | February 27, 1987 | 21.03 ft |
| 23 | April 9, 1993 | 20.85 ft |
| 24 | March 29, 2014 | 17.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 16, 2025: 23.63 ft
- February 13, 2025: 23.06 ft
- April 10, 2024: 24.18 ft
- March 31, 2021: 24.14 ft
- February 26, 2021: 23.16 ft
- February 22, 2019: 24.14 ft
- March 29, 2014: 17.35 ft
- April 3, 2000: 23.04 ft
- April 3, 1997: 23.95 ft
- April 23, 1996: 22.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi 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 24 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.