Rivers in Mississippi
Coldwater River at Marks
Below flood stage
16.02ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 39.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 16.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 42.08 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 41.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 39.00 ft |
| Action | 35.00 ft |
- 42.00 ftNumerous homes in northern Quitman County are flooded.
- 41.50 ftMuch of northern Quitman county is flooded.
- 41.00 ftWidespread flooding of residential areas and farmland is occurring in northern Quitman county. Numerous secondary roads are flooded.
- 40.00 ftExtensive flooding is occurring around Marks and in northern Quitman County.
- 39.50 ftFlooding is occurring around Marks and in low-lying farmland in Quitman County.
- 39.00 ftLow-lying farmland is flooded in northern Quitman County.
- 38.00 ftLow-lying agricultural land begins to flood.
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
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1991.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 16, 2016 | 42.08 ft |
| 2 | December 1, 1991 | 41.89 ft |
| 3 | December 25, 2001 | 41.29 ft |
| 4 | February 26, 2019 | 41.17 ft |
| 5 | April 11, 2025 | 40.72 ft |
| 6 | December 26, 2002 | 40.50 ft |
| 7 | January 3, 2025 | 39.64 ft |
| 8 | October 14, 2002 | 39.28 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 2003 | 38.83 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 2002 | 38.77 ft |
| 11 | December 24, 2017 | 36.38 ft |
| 12 | February 28, 2014 | 33.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 11, 2025: 40.72 ft
- January 3, 2025: 39.64 ft
- February 26, 2019: 41.17 ft
- December 24, 2017: 36.38 ft
- March 16, 2016: 42.08 ft
- February 28, 2014: 33.93 ft
- May 21, 2003: 38.83 ft
- December 26, 2002: 40.50 ft
- October 14, 2002: 39.28 ft
- March 22, 2002: 38.77 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.