Rivers in Mississippi
Yockanookany River near Kosciusko
Below flood stage
4.48ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.50 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 23.06 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftMajor flooding is occurring. Water is within a mile of downtown Kosciusko.
- 25.50 ftMany residents and several hundred acres of land just south and east of Kosciusko are affected by high water.
- 23.10 ftWater begins to affect a few residents in South Kosciusko just north of Love Road and west of Tipton Street.
- 21.50 ftA large section of the Natchez Trace Parkway south of Kosciusko is underwater.
- 20.50 ftMunson crossing is underwater. Flood waters reach the underclearence of the State Highway 35 bridge.
- 18.50 ftA small section of the Natchez Trace Parkway is closed south of Kosicusko.
- 18.00 ftNatchez Trace Parkway Commission prepares to close the parkway south of Kosciusko due to flood water
- 17.00 ftWater covers most land areas along the Nathez Trace Parkway.
- 16.00 ftSome homes several miles upstream of the Highway 19 bridge are affected by water.
- 15.00 ftWater approaches the Natchez Trace Parkway south of Kosciusko. Water floods lowlands alongthe reach of 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
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 13, 1979 | 23.06 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 1975 | 18.86 ft |
| 3 | March 29, 1951 | 18.72 ft |
| 4 | May 21, 1983 | 18.48 ft |
| 5 | June 11, 2021 | 18.47 ft |
| 6 | December 5, 1982 | 18.43 ft |
| 7 | December 19, 1967 | 18.04 ft |
| 8 | March 17, 1973 | 17.97 ft |
| 9 | January 21, 1979 | 17.83 ft |
| 10 | May 28, 1991 | 17.80 ft |
| 11 | December 18, 1961 | 17.64 ft |
| 12 | May 9, 1978 | 17.56 ft |
| 13 | February 13, 2020 | 17.54 ft |
| 14 | April 30, 1991 | 17.45 ft |
| 15 | January 8, 1950 | 17.08 ft |
| 16 | December 1, 1932 | 17.00 ft |
| 17 | April 5, 1977 | 16.97 ft |
| 18 | March 29, 1980 | 16.94 ft |
| 19 | April 4, 2000 | 16.92 ft |
| 20 | November 26, 1979 | 16.85 ft |
| 21 | March 13, 2016 | 16.68 ft |
| 22 | January 5, 1949 | 16.64 ft |
| 23 | December 13, 2008 | 16.60 ft |
| 24 | April 5, 2001 | 16.60 ft |
| 25 | October 14, 2009 | 16.53 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2021: 18.47 ft
- April 21, 2020: 15.50 ft
- April 14, 2020: 15.82 ft
- February 13, 2020: 17.54 ft
- January 14, 2020: 16.19 ft
- January 5, 2020: 15.51 ft
- October 31, 2019: 15.54 ft
- April 15, 2019: 15.87 ft
- March 13, 2016: 16.68 ft
- April 9, 2014: 16.28 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.