Rivers in Mississippi
Pascagoula River at Merrill
Below flood stage
2.96ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 32.50 ft1900
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 12.50 ft |
- 32.00 ftA portion of the railroad tracks will become flooded. USGS 100 year flood.
- 25.00 ftFlooding of some residences will occur as the level rises above 25 feet.
- 24.00 ftStreets of Merrill will become flooded. At 24 feet the bridge becomes inaccessible by vehicles.
- 23.50 ftWater is under homes in Plum Bluff Estates. Streets of Merrill flood.
- 22.00 ftFlood Stage. Water approaches homes in west Merrill.
- 20.00 ftWater covers the main road at Plum Bluff in southern George County.
- 18.50 ftWater covers roads at Smith's Fish Camp in southern George County.
- 18.00 ftSome roads west of the river become flooded.
- 15.00 ftWater is under homes in Cedar Creek Estates.
- 14.00 ftRoads to Cedar Creek Estates are impassable.
- 13.00 ftWater covers the roads in Cedar Creek Estates in northern Jackson County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
119 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1900 | 32.50 ft |
| 2 | July 9, 1916 | 31.00 ft |
| 3 | February 27, 1961 | 30.66 ft |
| 4 | April 22, 1912 | 30.20 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 1938 | 29.71 ft |
| 6 | December 15, 1919 | 29.50 ft |
| 7 | June 4, 1909 | 29.10 ft |
| 8 | June 8, 1928 | 28.60 ft |
| 9 | April 19, 1974 | 28.37 ft |
| 10 | March 16, 2016 | 28.02 ft |
| 11 | January 1, 2019 | 27.52 ft |
| 12 | February 15, 1905 | 27.50 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 1943 | 27.06 ft |
| 14 | April 3, 1980 | 26.98 ft |
| 15 | April 21, 1921 | 26.90 ft |
| 16 | April 9, 1983 | 26.89 ft |
| 17 | March 21, 1929 | 26.40 ft |
| 18 | February 23, 1990 | 26.38 ft |
| 19 | February 18, 1966 | 26.01 ft |
| 20 | February 15, 2013 | 26.00 ft |
| 21 | May 10, 1948 | 25.95 ft |
| 22 | March 12, 1935 | 25.83 ft |
| 23 | June 25, 2017 | 25.78 ft |
| 24 | December 22, 1961 | 25.76 ft |
| 25 | May 21, 1907 | 25.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 23, 2026: 24.27 ft
- June 20, 2026: 24.41 ft
- May 30, 2026: 22.82 ft
- January 15, 2026: 22.39 ft
- March 12, 2024: 22.46 ft
- January 31, 2024: 22.01 ft
- April 20, 2023: 22.50 ft
- February 22, 2023: 22.99 ft
- February 22, 2023: 21.09 ft
- February 18, 2023: 22.93 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.