Rivers in Mississippi
Pascagoula River at Graham Ferry
Below flood stage
2.86ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftSun, Sep 27, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 20.10 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 20.10 ftFlood of Record occurred on February 21, 1961. Some homes in the Cumbest Bluff area will flood. Deep water will cover access to river property along the river. Sections of MS Highway 614 will be inundated.
- 16.00 ftRiver property at Cumbest Bluff will be cut off by high water and some river roads will be impassable.
- 15.00 ftLower elevated homes at Cumbest Bluff are threatened. Some river roads will be impassable.
- 10.00 ftAccess roads to the river will begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| 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
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 28, 1961 | 20.10 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 2016 | 18.58 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 2026 | 18.53 ft |
| 4 | January 3, 2019 | 18.44 ft |
| 5 | June 25, 2017 | 17.82 ft |
| 6 | April 4, 2009 | 17.75 ft |
| 7 | December 19, 2009 | 17.72 ft |
| 8 | March 9, 2001 | 17.56 ft |
| 9 | September 5, 2012 | 17.45 ft |
| 10 | February 17, 2013 | 17.34 ft |
| 11 | April 6, 2005 | 17.02 ft |
| 12 | January 13, 1998 | 16.99 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 2018 | 16.82 ft |
| 14 | March 17, 2011 | 16.81 ft |
| 15 | March 27, 2021 | 16.69 ft |
| 16 | April 18, 2021 | 16.61 ft |
| 17 | April 16, 2014 | 16.61 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 1999 | 16.55 ft |
| 19 | August 30, 2022 | 16.52 ft |
| 20 | May 30, 2026 | 16.43 ft |
| 21 | February 12, 2010 | 16.40 ft |
| 22 | February 15, 2020 | 16.28 ft |
| 23 | March 2, 2003 | 16.28 ft |
| 24 | September 3, 2021 | 16.27 ft |
| 25 | February 17, 2004 | 16.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 21, 2026: 18.53 ft
- May 30, 2026: 16.43 ft
- January 31, 2024: 16.02 ft
- August 30, 2022: 16.52 ft
- February 8, 2022: 16.16 ft
- September 3, 2021: 16.27 ft
- June 23, 2021: 16.20 ft
- April 30, 2021: 16.06 ft
- April 18, 2021: 16.61 ft
- March 27, 2021: 16.69 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPascagoula River at Merrill
- Red Creek at Vestry
- Big Creek (Al) at Seven Hills
- Escatawpa River at Orange Grove
- Tchoutacabouffa River at White Plains
- Pascagoula River at U. S. Highway 90 at Gautier
- Pascagoula River at Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs
- Pascagoula River at Mile 1 at Pascagoula
- Mississippi Sound at Graveline Bayou near Gautier
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.