Rivers in Mississippi

Luxapallila Creek near Columbus

Lowndes County, MississippiNWS CLUM6USGS 02443500Jackson office

Below flood stage
3.58ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM CDT

Flood stage
15.00 ft
Forecast crest
3.70 ftFri, Sep 25, 7:00 AM CDT
Record crest
32.35 ft1979

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood28.00 ft
Moderate flood23.00 ft
Minor flood15.00 ft
Action14.00 ft
  1. 33.00 ftThe old city water plant is flooded.
  2. 32.00 ftMost streets near the river are flooded and evacuations are necessary.
  3. 30.00 ftMany homes and businesses in Columbus are flooded.
  4. 23.00 ftEvacuations will be necessary for some residents along Sand Road, Vernon Road in Steens, and Gunshoot Road. Flooding from Magby Creek is occurring and access to several homes may be restricted due to high water.
  5. 22.00 ftWidespread flooding is occurring, especially in areas north of Columbus. Flood water is blocking portions of Propst Park. Flooding is also occurring in the area near Black Creek Road. Access to several homes on Sand Road is restricted due to high water.
  6. 21.00 ftSix to ten inches of water is flowing over sections of Sand Road, Harrison Road, Gunshoot Road, and several streets near Magby Creek.
  7. 20.00 ftWater is flowing over portions of sand road, harrison road, and Gunshoot Road north of columbus. Residents in columbus near magby and mccrary creeks should stay alert to flooding and be ready to take precautions.
  8. 19.50 ftNumerous roads north of columbus and in the steens area have water flowing over them. Residents near magby and mccrary creeks in columbus should stay alert to flooding conditions and may need to evacuate if the water level rises further.
  9. 17.00 ftResidents north of columbus and near steens may need to take precautions. Several secondary roads north of columbus have water flowing over them.
  10. 16.00 ftWater is flowing over Gunshoot Road near steens. Low lying areas along sand road, black creek road, and near yellow creek are flooding.
  11. 15.00 ftOverbank flooding is occurring in the steens area.
  12. 14.00 ftOverbank flooding begins in low lying areas north of columbus.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Crest history

66 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.

#DateStage
1April 14, 197932.35 ft
2December 29, 196131.80 ft
3March 30, 195131.60 ft
4February 22, 196131.20 ft
5December 24, 199031.04 ft
6March 17, 197330.80 ft
7December 4, 198329.92 ft
8December 20, 196729.80 ft
9February 21, 199129.46 ft
10April 14, 198029.37 ft
11April 16, 199128.47 ft
12April 5, 197728.35 ft
13March 15, 197528.31 ft
14November 15, 192928.20 ft
15January 5, 198228.19 ft
16May 21, 198327.82 ft
17April 28, 196427.30 ft
18April 30, 199126.75 ft
19February 12, 196526.70 ft
20March 24, 192926.60 ft
21March 8, 198326.50 ft
22January 22, 197926.43 ft
23January 14, 198926.15 ft
24March 30, 198026.09 ft
25March 22, 198025.96 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 12, 2021: 20.88 ft
  • February 13, 2020: 22.73 ft
  • January 6, 2020: 20.98 ft
  • February 25, 2019: 21.87 ft
  • December 30, 2018: 18.04 ft
  • January 17, 2013: 18.45 ft
  • April 17, 2011: 18.62 ft
  • March 11, 2011: 17.86 ft
  • March 1, 2009: 21.98 ft
  • January 8, 2009: 23.38 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.