Rivers in Mississippi
Tallahala Creek at Laurel
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftNumerous homes and businesses are inundated by highwater east of the Southern Railroad tracks.
- 19.50 ftWater reaches the underclearence of State Highway 15 bridge.
- 19.00 ftWater begins to flood houses in the the northeast portion of Laurel along the creek between U.S. Highway 11 and Interstate 59. Water covers Brown Street and Center Avenue in South laurel.
- 16.50 ftWater begins to affect building on the right bank just downstream near Highway 15. Several other buildings further downstream are affected as well.
- 16.00 ftWater begins to cover Old Sandersville Road.
- 13.00 ftAgricultural and lowland flooding is becoming more widespread along and near the creek.
- 11.00 ftWater begins to overflow banks.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 39% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
101 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 9, 1919 | 26.00 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1900 | 24.00 ft |
| 3 | April 14, 1974 | 23.28 ft |
| 4 | April 7, 1964 | 23.13 ft |
| 5 | February 23, 1961 | 22.32 ft |
| 6 | February 17, 1990 | 21.34 ft |
| 7 | April 14, 1980 | 20.84 ft |
| 8 | March 11, 2011 | 20.77 ft |
| 9 | April 1, 1938 | 20.70 ft |
| 10 | January 21, 1947 | 20.29 ft |
| 11 | March 5, 1979 | 20.27 ft |
| 12 | April 16, 1969 | 20.22 ft |
| 13 | January 26, 1990 | 20.02 ft |
| 14 | March 13, 2016 | 19.98 ft |
| 15 | January 20, 1987 | 19.93 ft |
| 16 | March 30, 1980 | 19.92 ft |
| 17 | April 9, 2014 | 19.36 ft |
| 18 | March 1, 1987 | 19.15 ft |
| 19 | February 3, 1983 | 19.12 ft |
| 20 | December 6, 1982 | 19.12 ft |
| 21 | January 8, 1998 | 19.08 ft |
| 22 | April 1, 1949 | 18.98 ft |
| 23 | April 9, 1983 | 18.98 ft |
| 24 | May 2, 1940 | 18.95 ft |
| 25 | April 27, 1973 | 18.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 26, 2020: 14.53 ft
- February 23, 2020: 15.25 ft
- February 8, 2020: 15.72 ft
- January 17, 2020: 17.29 ft
- May 14, 2019: 16.34 ft
- December 28, 2018: 18.64 ft
- June 24, 2017: 16.63 ft
- April 6, 2017: 14.73 ft
- March 13, 2016: 19.98 ft
- January 6, 2015: 17.17 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.