Rivers in Mississippi
West Hobolochitto Creek near McNeill
Below flood stage
5.74ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 9:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 29.96 ft1916
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 29.96 ftFlood of Record occurred on July, 5, 1916.
- 24.00 ftWidespread flooding will occur in Westchester Subdivision near Picayune. Many homes, business, and other buildings will be flooded. Evacuations will be necessary. Sections of MS Highway 43 will be impacted.
- 20.00 ftNorth Beech Road and Palestine Road in Picayune will be impassable. Several homes will be flooded in vicinity of the stream. Flooding threatens structures along MS Highway 43 near the bridge and fills culverts and ditches along bridge approach.
- 17.00 ftSome roads in the county inundated but passable. Homes in Westchester Subdivision, Picayune will be threatened. Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places.
- 15.00 ftSome secondary roads near the stream north of Picayune will be inundated. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places.
- 12.00 ftMinor agricultural and forestry flooding will develop in rural areas.
- 10.00 ftBank full with minor over bank flow will occur at low spots just below gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 34% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | 9% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
93 crests on NOAA’s list since 1916.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 5, 1916 | 29.96 ft |
| 2 | December 15, 1961 | 24.96 ft |
| 3 | August 31, 2012 | 24.54 ft |
| 4 | January 21, 1993 | 23.43 ft |
| 5 | April 7, 1983 | 23.25 ft |
| 6 | May 12, 2019 | 22.97 ft |
| 7 | March 12, 2016 | 22.62 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 1979 | 22.58 ft |
| 9 | February 12, 1981 | 22.29 ft |
| 10 | May 12, 1972 | 22.05 ft |
| 11 | April 12, 1980 | 21.94 ft |
| 12 | December 25, 1973 | 21.32 ft |
| 13 | April 15, 1975 | 21.30 ft |
| 14 | September 13, 1973 | 21.13 ft |
| 15 | August 30, 2005 | 20.95 ft |
| 16 | June 20, 2026 | 20.67 ft |
| 17 | February 13, 1966 | 20.57 ft |
| 18 | July 2, 2003 | 20.38 ft |
| 19 | January 8, 1998 | 20.33 ft |
| 20 | May 25, 2026 | 20.33 ft |
| 21 | April 26, 2004 | 20.29 ft |
| 22 | April 22, 1977 | 20.21 ft |
| 23 | March 31, 1982 | 20.19 ft |
| 24 | September 27, 2002 | 20.15 ft |
| 25 | May 28, 2026 | 20.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 20, 2026: 20.67 ft
- June 7, 2026: 17.11 ft
- May 28, 2026: 20.00 ft
- May 25, 2026: 20.33 ft
- May 23, 2026: 17.69 ft
- May 9, 2026: 19.11 ft
- May 10, 2025: 15.17 ft
- May 8, 2025: 17.01 ft
- April 8, 2025: 15.68 ft
- January 28, 2024: 15.60 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.