Rivers in Mississippi
Leaf River at Hattiesburg
Below flood stage
2.03ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 9:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.00 ftSat, Sep 26, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.03 ft1974
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.30 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftEast Hattiesburg is inundated. Serious flooding in the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal, with approximately 350 businesses and 2900 other structures affected by high water.
- 30.50 ftFlooding begins to occur on Highway 11 about 1/2 mile north of bridge.
- 29.30 ftWater in is the Briarfield Homes Apartments off Second Street.
- 27.30 ftThe turn ramp on the bypass becomes flooded.
- 26.00 ftSections of east Hattiesburg close to the river begin to flood.
- 25.50 ftThe stockyard area on Highway 11 begins to flood.
- 25.30 ftWater is beginning to cover east side of Hardy Street.
- 23.50 ftWater is beginning to enter homes on Curie Street.
- 23.00 ftWater begins to cover streets and highways in low lying areas along the river.
- 22.00 ftWater begins to cover road at a trailer park about 3 miles downstream of the Highway 11 bridge.
- 20.00 ftPortable restrooms in Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 are removed.
- 17.00 ftPower to Chain Park on the river at Highway 11 is turned off.
- 16.00 ftChain Park on the river at Highway 11 begins to flood in Hattiesburg.
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
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 15, 1974 | 34.03 ft |
| 2 | February 23, 1961 | 31.53 ft |
| 3 | April 9, 1983 | 29.19 ft |
| 4 | April 14, 1980 | 29.13 ft |
| 5 | March 22, 1943 | 28.91 ft |
| 6 | March 22, 1944 | 28.91 ft |
| 7 | March 12, 2016 | 27.51 ft |
| 8 | March 31, 1980 | 27.44 ft |
| 9 | January 10, 1950 | 27.42 ft |
| 10 | May 14, 1990 | 27.31 ft |
| 11 | February 19, 1990 | 27.09 ft |
| 12 | January 22, 1947 | 26.66 ft |
| 13 | December 20, 1961 | 25.92 ft |
| 14 | April 3, 1949 | 25.72 ft |
| 15 | February 18, 1966 | 25.24 ft |
| 16 | March 5, 2001 | 25.13 ft |
| 17 | March 7, 1948 | 24.98 ft |
| 18 | May 3, 1940 | 24.88 ft |
| 19 | March 2, 1987 | 24.85 ft |
| 20 | January 27, 1990 | 24.80 ft |
| 21 | March 7, 1979 | 24.32 ft |
| 22 | December 29, 2018 | 24.27 ft |
| 23 | May 6, 1953 | 24.00 ft |
| 24 | April 10, 1964 | 23.80 ft |
| 25 | March 27, 1973 | 23.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 29, 2018: 24.27 ft
- March 12, 2016: 27.51 ft
- April 1, 2005: 22.63 ft
- February 25, 2003: 22.18 ft
- March 5, 2001: 25.13 ft
- January 30, 1994: 22.37 ft
- May 2, 1991: 22.44 ft
- May 14, 1990: 27.31 ft
- February 19, 1990: 27.09 ft
- January 27, 1990: 24.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamLeaf River at Collins
- DownstreamLeaf River at New Augusta
- Bouie Creek at Hattiesburg-Glendale Avenue
- Tallahala Creek at Morriston Road
- Bouie Creek at Hattiesburg
- Okatoma Creek at Sanford
- Black Creek at Churchwell Road (Camp Dansler)
- Little Black Creek (south MS) at Rockhill Road
- Black Creek at Brooklyn
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.