Rivers in Mississippi
Yocona River near Oxford
Below flood stage
2.33ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.30 ftFri, Sep 25, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.79 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftFlood waters are reaching the level of Highway 7 near the river. Large areas of agricultural land are inundated. Evacuations become necessary due to access problems.
- 28.00 ftMost of the flood plain is inundated and widespread agicultural flooding is occurring.
- 25.00 ftFlooding is occurring in agricultural land near the river.
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
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 23, 2019 | 28.79 ft |
| 2 | March 21, 1955 | 28.72 ft |
| 3 | December 26, 1982 | 28.38 ft |
| 4 | April 12, 1962 | 28.11 ft |
| 5 | May 11, 1970 | 28.10 ft |
| 6 | February 19, 1991 | 28.02 ft |
| 7 | December 4, 1983 | 27.54 ft |
| 8 | March 16, 1973 | 27.51 ft |
| 9 | March 13, 1975 | 26.97 ft |
| 10 | April 12, 1979 | 26.82 ft |
| 11 | November 27, 1973 | 26.80 ft |
| 12 | May 4, 2002 | 26.70 ft |
| 13 | March 21, 1980 | 26.61 ft |
| 14 | March 4, 1977 | 26.50 ft |
| 15 | May 8, 1978 | 26.33 ft |
| 16 | February 4, 1990 | 26.20 ft |
| 17 | April 27, 2011 | 26.12 ft |
| 18 | December 7, 2004 | 25.94 ft |
| 19 | January 12, 1989 | 25.69 ft |
| 20 | December 10, 2008 | 25.40 ft |
| 21 | March 3, 1997 | 25.12 ft |
| 22 | May 3, 2010 | 24.93 ft |
| 23 | April 11, 2013 | 24.81 ft |
| 24 | March 7, 1995 | 23.93 ft |
| 25 | June 27, 1994 | 22.53 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 23, 2019: 28.79 ft
- December 20, 2017: 15.17 ft
- February 5, 2014: 17.84 ft
- April 11, 2013: 24.81 ft
- September 3, 2012: 13.83 ft
- April 27, 2011: 26.12 ft
- May 3, 2010: 24.93 ft
- October 14, 2009: 22.31 ft
- December 10, 2008: 25.40 ft
- December 7, 2004: 25.94 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.