Rivers in Mississippi
Coldwater River near Sarah
Below flood stage
-1.14ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -1.20 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 25.00 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 31.50 ftFlood waters overtop the levee system on the right bank. Evacuations become necessary.
- 29.00 ftRoads east of the river between the river and the railroad tracks are flooded and may be impassable.
- 27.00 ftMany homes and roads are flooding.
- 23.00 ftFlooding is occurring on the left bank. Mainly agricultural land is flooded. The levee system protects the right bank from flooding.
- 20.00 ftFarmland flooding is widespread.
- 18.00 ftLow-lying farmland near the river begins to flood.
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
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 1973 | 25.00 ft |
| 2 | December 20, 2002 | 23.92 ft |
| 3 | May 18, 2003 | 23.55 ft |
| 4 | April 6, 2025 | 23.54 ft |
| 5 | May 3, 1984 | 23.40 ft |
| 6 | February 24, 2019 | 22.76 ft |
| 7 | December 29, 2024 | 22.71 ft |
| 8 | February 5, 2004 | 22.62 ft |
| 9 | January 25, 2004 | 22.33 ft |
| 10 | March 2, 1997 | 22.26 ft |
| 11 | May 4, 2002 | 21.42 ft |
| 12 | December 9, 1986 | 21.40 ft |
| 13 | March 16, 2025 | 20.93 ft |
| 14 | April 12, 2005 | 20.51 ft |
| 15 | January 23, 2006 | 20.24 ft |
| 16 | January 28, 1994 | 20.06 ft |
| 17 | June 19, 2025 | 20.05 ft |
| 18 | February 16, 2025 | 19.46 ft |
| 19 | December 23, 2017 | 18.92 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 2003 | 18.91 ft |
| 21 | March 3, 2014 | 12.61 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2025: 20.05 ft
- April 6, 2025: 23.54 ft
- March 16, 2025: 20.93 ft
- February 16, 2025: 19.46 ft
- December 29, 2024: 22.71 ft
- February 24, 2019: 22.76 ft
- December 23, 2017: 18.92 ft
- March 3, 2014: 12.61 ft
- January 23, 2006: 20.24 ft
- April 12, 2005: 20.51 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.