Rivers in Mississippi
Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg
Below flood stage
1.81ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.80 ftThu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 33.50 ft1900
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftWater begins to cover the southbound lanes of Highway 49 near the river.
- 28.00 ftExtensive flooding across the area. Several thousand acres of lowland, forest and agricultural land are inundated. Several residences and businesses are also being affected by high water.
- 27.00 ftSeveral thousand acres of forest land becomes inundated.
- 24.50 ftExtensive lowland flooding is occurring for several miles along the river.
- 22.00 ftWidespread lowland flooding is occurring along the river. Water begins to enter several buildings about 1/2 mile upstream of the Highway 49 bridge.
- 18.00 ftLow land flooding begins near the river.
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
37 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1900 | 33.50 ft |
| 2 | April 14, 1974 | 28.18 ft |
| 3 | February 22, 1961 | 26.54 ft |
| 4 | May 14, 1990 | 26.53 ft |
| 5 | March 12, 2016 | 26.13 ft |
| 6 | March 21, 1943 | 25.70 ft |
| 7 | April 13, 1980 | 25.21 ft |
| 8 | March 30, 1980 | 23.21 ft |
| 9 | March 4, 2001 | 22.70 ft |
| 10 | January 26, 1990 | 22.11 ft |
| 11 | February 15, 1950 | 21.94 ft |
| 12 | December 29, 2018 | 21.60 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 2005 | 21.49 ft |
| 14 | January 29, 1994 | 21.34 ft |
| 15 | September 23, 1958 | 21.31 ft |
| 16 | April 29, 1962 | 21.28 ft |
| 17 | March 1, 1987 | 21.20 ft |
| 18 | January 21, 1947 | 21.07 ft |
| 19 | February 17, 1990 | 21.05 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 1975 | 20.93 ft |
| 21 | February 2, 1983 | 20.24 ft |
| 22 | March 26, 1973 | 19.92 ft |
| 23 | February 13, 1966 | 19.91 ft |
| 24 | August 31, 2012 | 19.64 ft |
| 25 | April 2, 1949 | 19.46 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 29, 2018: 21.60 ft
- March 12, 2016: 26.13 ft
- February 13, 2013: 19.06 ft
- August 31, 2012: 19.64 ft
- March 10, 2011: 18.93 ft
- April 13, 2009: 18.71 ft
- March 28, 2009: 18.72 ft
- April 1, 2005: 21.49 ft
- February 24, 2003: 18.64 ft
- September 4, 2001: 18.71 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.