Rivers in Mississippi
Tibbee Creek near Tibbee
Below flood stage
9.26ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 32.26 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftExtensive flooding is occcurring between Tibbee creek and the community of West Point.
- 26.00 ftLow land and agriculture land near the creek is flooded.
- 23.50 ftFlood water is covering the gravel road south of West Point that leads to the Tibbee Creek bridge near Tibbee.
- 23.00 ftFlooding in low areas on the left bank is occurring.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
128 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17, 1973 | 32.26 ft |
| 2 | May 27, 1991 | 31.16 ft |
| 3 | March 29, 1951 | 30.82 ft |
| 4 | December 4, 1983 | 30.52 ft |
| 5 | December 23, 1990 | 30.24 ft |
| 6 | January 5, 1949 | 30.15 ft |
| 7 | December 28, 1982 | 30.02 ft |
| 8 | December 31, 1969 | 29.73 ft |
| 9 | February 20, 1991 | 29.66 ft |
| 10 | April 30, 1991 | 29.58 ft |
| 11 | March 14, 1975 | 29.53 ft |
| 12 | December 18, 1961 | 29.51 ft |
| 13 | February 16, 2020 | 29.07 ft |
| 14 | February 22, 1961 | 29.06 ft |
| 15 | March 30, 1944 | 28.94 ft |
| 16 | March 5, 1977 | 28.89 ft |
| 17 | January 7, 1950 | 28.87 ft |
| 18 | April 15, 1969 | 28.69 ft |
| 19 | May 20, 1983 | 28.66 ft |
| 20 | February 14, 1948 | 28.49 ft |
| 21 | February 12, 1965 | 28.47 ft |
| 22 | April 4, 2000 | 28.34 ft |
| 23 | January 4, 2005 | 28.33 ft |
| 24 | February 28, 2009 | 28.32 ft |
| 25 | February 12, 1994 | 28.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2020: 29.07 ft
- April 10, 2019: 24.94 ft
- February 21, 2019: 26.57 ft
- March 13, 2016: 24.54 ft
- December 28, 2015: 27.29 ft
- January 5, 2015: 23.00 ft
- April 8, 2014: 25.11 ft
- January 17, 2013: 26.30 ft
- March 24, 2012: 24.24 ft
- February 28, 2009: 28.32 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast 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 48 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.