Rivers in Mississippi
Jourdan River at Kiln
Below flood stage
1.02ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 10:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 19.97 ft2005
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 19.97 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 29,2005 in Hurricane Katrina. Devastating flooding will occur over the area. Most roadways will be inundated, including Interstate 10, along with MS Highways 43 and 603. Evacuations will be necessary.
- 12.00 ftMajor flooding will occur downstream of Highway 43. The highway will be closed with deep swift water over the roadway north of the bridge.
- 10.00 ftHomes along the river on the south bank will flood. Water will be over the road near the bridge approach. Backwater flooding will threaten property east of Highway 43. Access to the river will be restricted.
- 8.00 ftThe Jourdan River Steamer restaurant will flood. Drainage ditches along Mississippi Highway 43 will be running full and near the shoulder of the road at the bridge approach. Water will cover most of the Jourdan River Steamer property and residential property on the south bank.
- 6.00 ftWater will cover most of the Jourdan River Steamer restaurant property and residential property on the south bank.
- 5.00 ftThe boat dock at Jourdan River Steamer restaurant will be under water and property along both north and south banks will begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1995.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2005 | 19.97 ft |
| 2 | May 10, 1995 | 12.55 ft |
| 3 | June 19, 2026 | 11.00 ft |
| 4 | August 29, 2012 | 10.73 ft |
| 5 | September 1, 2008 | 9.83 ft |
| 6 | August 31, 2021 | 9.46 ft |
| 7 | September 26, 2002 | 8.49 ft |
| 8 | May 26, 2026 | 7.90 ft |
| 9 | October 28, 2020 | 7.76 ft |
| 10 | June 7, 2020 | 7.61 ft |
| 11 | April 29, 2016 | 7.05 ft |
| 12 | June 20, 2021 | 6.89 ft |
| 13 | October 3, 2002 | 6.86 ft |
| 14 | September 12, 2024 | 6.70 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 2021 | 6.31 ft |
| 16 | June 22, 2017 | 6.28 ft |
| 17 | March 4, 2001 | 5.89 ft |
| 18 | September 3, 2011 | 5.40 ft |
| 19 | March 29, 2014 | 5.22 ft |
| 20 | October 8, 2018 | 4.72 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 2009 | 4.54 ft |
| 22 | November 10, 2009 | 4.32 ft |
| 23 | September 15, 2004 | 4.27 ft |
| 24 | April 30, 2006 | 4.23 ft |
| 25 | November 26, 2013 | 4.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2026: 11.00 ft
- May 26, 2026: 7.90 ft
- September 12, 2024: 6.70 ft
- August 31, 2021: 9.46 ft
- June 20, 2021: 6.89 ft
- April 16, 2021: 6.31 ft
- October 28, 2020: 7.76 ft
- June 7, 2020: 7.61 ft
- January 3, 2019: 3.69 ft
- October 8, 2018: 4.72 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.