Rivers in Mississippi
Yazoo River at Greenwood
Below flood stage
14.52ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 14.50 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 40.10 ft1932
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 34.00 ft |
- 42.00 ftLevee system protects city of Greenwood to 41.9 feet. Water begins to overflow the left bank. Water fills underclearance of the Fulton Street bridge.
- 36.00 ftHomes and property not protected by the Greenwood levee system in the county begin to flood.
- 35.00 ftWidespread flooding begins in areas not protected by Greenwood levee system.
- 33.00 ftWater begins to over flow over the right bank in a few areas along the river.
- 26.00 ftLow areas along the river begin to cover with water.
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
91 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 19, 1932 | 40.10 ft |
| 2 | February 22, 1948 | 40.00 ft |
| 3 | February 17, 1946 | 39.80 ft |
| 4 | January 21, 1946 | 38.90 ft |
| 5 | January 14, 1949 | 38.80 ft |
| 6 | March 22, 1950 | 38.70 ft |
| 7 | May 9, 1991 | 38.60 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 1944 | 38.40 ft |
| 9 | January 2, 1927 | 38.40 ft |
| 10 | March 21, 1973 | 38.40 ft |
| 11 | March 2, 1948 | 37.90 ft |
| 12 | January 2, 1983 | 37.40 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 1982 | 37.40 ft |
| 14 | February 26, 2019 | 37.21 ft |
| 15 | April 6, 1949 | 37.20 ft |
| 16 | June 1, 1991 | 37.10 ft |
| 17 | March 14, 1945 | 37.00 ft |
| 18 | April 6, 1951 | 36.92 ft |
| 19 | April 1, 1973 | 36.90 ft |
| 20 | March 1, 1946 | 36.90 ft |
| 21 | January 23, 1950 | 36.80 ft |
| 22 | April 1, 1948 | 36.60 ft |
| 23 | May 14, 1973 | 36.50 ft |
| 24 | February 9, 1937 | 36.40 ft |
| 25 | January 28, 1974 | 36.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 15, 2021: 35.16 ft
- February 15, 2020: 35.45 ft
- February 26, 2019: 37.21 ft
- March 2, 2018: 33.70 ft
- March 15, 2016: 32.54 ft
- February 1, 2002: 32.80 ft
- January 28, 2002: 33.70 ft
- March 6, 1997: 34.70 ft
- June 1, 1991: 37.10 ft
- May 9, 1991: 38.60 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.