Rivers in Mississippi
East Hobolochitto Creek near Caesar
Below flood stage
4.02ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 21.50 ft2012
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 21.53 ftFlood of record occurred on September 2, 2012.
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding with several homes and business structures flooded. Low places on MS Highway 43 will be under water.
- 17.00 ftModerate flooding in areas near the stream in Picayune. Water will be in garages of several homes between MS Highway 43 and Beech Street bridge. Northwood Drive will be impassable with some homes flooded.
- 15.00 ftWater over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. A few homes on Northwood Drive will be threatened. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches is subject to flooding in low places.
- 12.00 ftWater will pool on isolated low areas of unimproved roads near the creek. Minor overflow will occur in agricultural areas near stream.
- 10.00 ftBankfull at gage. Some minor overflow will occur in flood plain downstream of gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 25% |
| Moderate flooding | 19% |
| Major flooding | 14% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1997.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31, 2012 | 21.50 ft |
| 2 | August 30, 2005 | 20.08 ft |
| 3 | June 18, 2026 | 19.73 ft |
| 4 | August 31, 2021 | 19.61 ft |
| 5 | January 8, 1998 | 19.45 ft |
| 6 | September 27, 2002 | 19.33 ft |
| 7 | May 26, 2026 | 19.10 ft |
| 8 | April 10, 2021 | 18.62 ft |
| 9 | July 1, 2003 | 18.53 ft |
| 10 | March 28, 2009 | 18.30 ft |
| 11 | March 4, 2001 | 18.26 ft |
| 12 | May 23, 2026 | 18.16 ft |
| 13 | June 22, 2017 | 17.98 ft |
| 14 | June 12, 2001 | 17.80 ft |
| 15 | December 29, 2018 | 17.64 ft |
| 16 | April 16, 2021 | 17.56 ft |
| 17 | January 26, 2024 | 17.48 ft |
| 18 | May 18, 2015 | 17.46 ft |
| 19 | March 14, 1999 | 17.40 ft |
| 20 | May 29, 2026 | 17.27 ft |
| 21 | October 24, 2007 | 17.22 ft |
| 22 | March 25, 2021 | 17.18 ft |
| 23 | September 16, 2021 | 17.17 ft |
| 24 | April 26, 2004 | 17.15 ft |
| 25 | December 16, 2009 | 16.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 18, 2026: 19.73 ft
- May 29, 2026: 17.27 ft
- May 26, 2026: 19.10 ft
- May 23, 2026: 18.16 ft
- January 26, 2024: 17.48 ft
- February 5, 2022: 15.56 ft
- September 16, 2021: 17.17 ft
- August 31, 2021: 19.61 ft
- July 22, 2021: 16.05 ft
- June 20, 2021: 16.60 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.