Rivers in Mississippi
Tallahatchie River near Lambert
Below flood stage
11.85ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 11.80 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 35.54 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 35.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 31.00 ft |
- 36.50 ftMost of Marks and Lambert will be flooded unless protected by sand bags. Many roads are covered by flood water.
- 34.50 ftWidespread flooding in northern Quitman County is in progress. Numerous homes, businesses, and roads are flooded. Most agricultural land along both banks is inundated.
- 33.50 ftFlooding is occurring around Marks and Lambert.
- 32.00 ftLow-lying farmland in northern Quitman County is flooded.
- 31.00 ftFlooding begins in low-lying farmland.
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
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 30, 1937 | 35.54 ft |
| 2 | May 11, 1991 | 34.00 ft |
| 3 | February 28, 2019 | 33.51 ft |
| 4 | December 27, 2002 | 32.95 ft |
| 5 | December 30, 1982 | 32.80 ft |
| 6 | February 11, 1990 | 32.77 ft |
| 7 | January 1, 1983 | 32.60 ft |
| 8 | October 15, 2002 | 32.12 ft |
| 9 | March 7, 1997 | 32.00 ft |
| 10 | February 14, 1994 | 31.70 ft |
| 11 | March 13, 1992 | 31.17 ft |
| 12 | December 12, 1986 | 31.10 ft |
| 13 | March 9, 1995 | 30.16 ft |
| 14 | December 29, 1996 | 29.60 ft |
| 15 | December 15, 1993 | 28.89 ft |
| 16 | February 26, 1985 | 28.40 ft |
| 17 | April 4, 2000 | 28.30 ft |
| 18 | December 25, 2017 | 28.21 ft |
| 19 | March 30, 2014 | 26.74 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 28, 2019: 33.51 ft
- December 25, 2017: 28.21 ft
- March 30, 2014: 26.74 ft
- December 27, 2002: 32.95 ft
- October 15, 2002: 32.12 ft
- April 4, 2000: 28.30 ft
- March 7, 1997: 32.00 ft
- December 29, 1996: 29.60 ft
- March 9, 1995: 30.16 ft
- February 14, 1994: 31.70 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.