Rivers in Mississippi
Chickasawhay River at Enterprise
Below flood stage
4.89ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 43.05 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 41.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 41.00 ftWater around 3 feet deep is covering a good portion of the center of the business block in eastern Enterprise and is about two feet deep over the GM&O Railroad tracks.
- 40.00 ftFlood water starts inundating numerous homes in east and west Enterprise and covers the football field at Enterprise high school.
- 39.00 ftFlood water crosses Old Mill Road in the town of Enterprise.
- 38.50 ftFlood water crosses Highway 513 near the GM&O Railroad tracks.
- 38.00 ftMuch of east Enterprise is becoming inundated.
- 37.00 ftWater begins to affect several residences.
- 36.00 ftFlood water crosses River Road, County Road 320 near Longs Fish Camp.
- 34.00 ftFlood water crosses North Street near Confederate Cemetary in the town of Enterprise amd Front Street.
- 32.00 ftFlood water crosses River Road, County Road 320 near River Walk Gardens.
- 30.00 ftWater begins to cover several streets and roads.
- 25.00 ftWater beginning to overflow banks from the confluence of Chunky River and Okatibbee Creek to approximately 3 miles downstream.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
100 crests on NOAA’s list since 1871.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 9, 2003 | 43.05 ft |
| 2 | February 23, 1961 | 42.94 ft |
| 3 | April 1, 1900 | 42.20 ft |
| 4 | April 14, 1979 | 41.90 ft |
| 5 | March 5, 1979 | 41.90 ft |
| 6 | February 17, 1990 | 41.56 ft |
| 7 | December 10, 1919 | 41.20 ft |
| 8 | April 8, 1938 | 41.00 ft |
| 9 | May 27, 1909 | 41.00 ft |
| 10 | February 5, 1936 | 40.70 ft |
| 11 | April 14, 1974 | 40.25 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 1929 | 39.50 ft |
| 13 | January 1, 1971 | 39.00 ft |
| 14 | January 1, 1871 | 39.00 ft |
| 15 | December 19, 1961 | 38.78 ft |
| 16 | February 24, 2003 | 38.22 ft |
| 17 | February 8, 2004 | 38.13 ft |
| 18 | January 8, 1950 | 38.10 ft |
| 19 | March 17, 1956 | 38.00 ft |
| 20 | November 30, 1948 | 37.46 ft |
| 21 | April 1, 1976 | 37.09 ft |
| 22 | March 30, 1951 | 37.02 ft |
| 23 | April 9, 2014 | 37.00 ft |
| 24 | April 18, 1921 | 36.80 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 1964 | 35.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 7, 2020: 31.62 ft
- February 8, 2020: 28.50 ft
- January 16, 2020: 32.00 ft
- January 5, 2020: 28.02 ft
- May 13, 2019: 31.04 ft
- February 22, 2019: 29.19 ft
- December 30, 2018: 31.72 ft
- June 25, 2017: 28.33 ft
- April 5, 2017: 33.22 ft
- March 13, 2016: 34.70 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.