Rivers in Mississippi
Wolf River above Gulfport
Below flood stage
2.65ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftThu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 16.50 ft2012
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 16.50 ftFlood of Record occurred on September 1, 2012. Major flooding will occur with homes and businesses along the river inundated. Sections of major roadways will be flooded, including MS Highway 1101/Menge Ave., Bells Ferry Rd., Red Creek Rd., and Freddie Frank Rd, among others.
- 15.00 ftMajor flooding of the area will occur. Several homes on Magnolia Drive will be flooded along with business structures along Menge Avenue. The Menge Avenue bridge will be under water. Water will be in several homes along the river near the Bells Ferry Road bridge. Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
- 12.00 ftWater will be in several homes along the river near the Bells Ferry Road bridge. Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
- 10.00 ftBells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
- 9.00 ftBells Ferry Road will be impassable with deep water on the east bridge approach.
- 8.00 ftBells Ferry Road will begin to flood. There will be water over the access road just upstream of the bridge and the road will become impassable very quickly.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 22% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1981.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2012 | 16.50 ft |
| 2 | June 19, 2026 | 15.93 ft |
| 3 | May 10, 1995 | 15.39 ft |
| 4 | May 14, 2019 | 14.46 ft |
| 5 | August 31, 2021 | 12.56 ft |
| 6 | June 20, 2021 | 12.40 ft |
| 7 | May 27, 2026 | 12.39 ft |
| 8 | September 27, 2002 | 12.30 ft |
| 9 | January 23, 1993 | 12.30 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 2021 | 11.80 ft |
| 11 | April 9, 1983 | 11.70 ft |
| 12 | June 22, 2017 | 11.06 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 2001 | 10.90 ft |
| 14 | February 10, 1981 | 10.64 ft |
| 15 | March 5, 2001 | 10.60 ft |
| 16 | May 15, 1990 | 10.50 ft |
| 17 | May 19, 1991 | 10.40 ft |
| 18 | April 15, 2018 | 10.12 ft |
| 19 | March 26, 2021 | 10.12 ft |
| 20 | February 4, 2022 | 10.11 ft |
| 21 | June 7, 2026 | 10.09 ft |
| 22 | May 12, 2021 | 10.04 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 2015 | 10.00 ft |
| 24 | April 16, 2015 | 10.00 ft |
| 25 | April 11, 2024 | 9.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2026: 15.93 ft
- June 7, 2026: 10.09 ft
- May 27, 2026: 12.39 ft
- May 13, 2026: 9.37 ft
- May 10, 2026: 8.83 ft
- April 11, 2024: 9.95 ft
- January 27, 2024: 8.20 ft
- January 27, 2024: 8.37 ft
- January 30, 2023: 8.36 ft
- January 6, 2023: 8.72 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.