Rivers in Mississippi
Homochitto River at Rosetta
Below flood stage
2.78ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 37.80 ft1949
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 51.50 ftWater reaches the roadway surface of the Highway 33 bridge.
- 37.00 ftExtensive flooding of thousands of acres of agricultural lands for many miles upstream and downstream of the Highway 33 bridge.
- 19.00 ftWater begins to spread into agricultural lands along the river. Equipment and livestock should be removed.
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
81 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31, 1949 | 37.80 ft |
| 2 | January 6, 1950 | 37.60 ft |
| 3 | May 4, 1953 | 36.03 ft |
| 4 | April 13, 1955 | 35.62 ft |
| 5 | March 28, 1961 | 31.20 ft |
| 6 | March 29, 1951 | 30.30 ft |
| 7 | December 17, 1959 | 29.70 ft |
| 8 | October 4, 1964 | 29.30 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 1956 | 28.60 ft |
| 10 | April 13, 1974 | 28.60 ft |
| 11 | June 28, 1957 | 27.72 ft |
| 12 | December 6, 1971 | 27.60 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 1973 | 27.50 ft |
| 14 | April 26, 1966 | 26.70 ft |
| 15 | January 19, 1963 | 26.60 ft |
| 16 | December 16, 1961 | 26.58 ft |
| 17 | November 18, 1957 | 25.85 ft |
| 18 | December 15, 1952 | 25.72 ft |
| 19 | June 8, 1975 | 25.64 ft |
| 20 | April 27, 1964 | 25.50 ft |
| 21 | May 4, 1967 | 24.54 ft |
| 22 | December 15, 1967 | 24.28 ft |
| 23 | April 21, 1977 | 24.09 ft |
| 24 | May 3, 1954 | 24.08 ft |
| 25 | November 30, 1977 | 23.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 24, 2020: 18.43 ft
- March 11, 2016: 18.47 ft
- February 3, 2016: 20.10 ft
- March 28, 2014: 18.71 ft
- January 11, 2013: 22.19 ft
- August 30, 2012: 18.38 ft
- March 9, 2011: 18.54 ft
- September 2, 2008: 20.81 ft
- December 9, 2004: 18.65 ft
- May 15, 2004: 18.91 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.