Rivers in Mississippi
Escatawpa River above Orange Grove
Below flood stage
2.38ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 12:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftFri, Oct 2, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 11.90 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftSections of major roadways will be flooded, including Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 90. Subdivisions and camps around the area will be inaccessible by automobile. Evacuations may be necessary.
- 11.90 ftFlood of Record occurred on September 28, 1998. Fishing camps will flood. Water will approach U.S. Highway 90 in Orange Grove. Moderate flooding of subdivisions along the river is expected.
- 10.00 ftFlooding of some homes and business structures will occur along U.S. Highway 90 and subdivisions along the river. Access roads to the river will be flooded.
- 8.00 ftFlooding will occur at low spots along U.S. Highway 90 from Orange Grove to Moss Point. Some residences and business structures will be threatened.
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
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 1998 | 11.90 ft |
| 2 | August 31, 2012 | 10.90 ft |
| 3 | August 29, 2005 | 10.25 ft |
| 4 | July 2, 2003 | 10.16 ft |
| 5 | March 30, 2009 | 10.08 ft |
| 6 | September 27, 2002 | 10.04 ft |
| 7 | June 25, 2017 | 9.49 ft |
| 8 | January 6, 2002 | 9.12 ft |
| 9 | May 4, 2013 | 8.90 ft |
| 10 | August 30, 2021 | 8.53 ft |
| 11 | January 4, 2017 | 7.67 ft |
| 12 | December 19, 2009 | 7.47 ft |
| 13 | December 24, 2015 | 6.01 ft |
| 14 | April 6, 2008 | 5.72 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 2018 | 5.49 ft |
| 16 | April 16, 2015 | 4.97 ft |
| 17 | January 22, 2010 | 4.95 ft |
| 18 | August 18, 1969 | 4.90 ft |
| 19 | January 4, 2019 | 4.70 ft |
| 20 | August 10, 1965 | 4.40 ft |
| 21 | September 4, 2011 | 4.36 ft |
| 22 | March 19, 2016 | 4.33 ft |
| 23 | September 16, 2004 | 4.01 ft |
| 24 | January 4, 2007 | 3.87 ft |
| 25 | April 30, 2006 | 3.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 30, 2021: 8.53 ft
- January 4, 2019: 4.70 ft
- May 27, 2018: 5.49 ft
- June 25, 2017: 9.49 ft
- January 4, 2017: 7.67 ft
- March 19, 2016: 4.33 ft
- December 24, 2015: 6.01 ft
- April 16, 2015: 4.97 ft
- December 24, 2014: 2.98 ft
- June 11, 2014: 2.71 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.