Rivers in Mississippi
Town Creek at Tupelo
Below flood stage
0.65ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 27.80 ft1991
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 31.50 ftWidespread flooding is occurring. Evacuations may be necessary.
- 27.00 ftSeveral homes and businesses east of the creek are flooding.
- 23.00 ftLow-lying areas are flooding and businesses near the creek may need to take flood precautions.
- 21.00 ftOverbank flooding begins near the creek.
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 15, 2026.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1971.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 1991 | 27.80 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 1983 | 27.39 ft |
| 3 | May 7, 1978 | 27.08 ft |
| 4 | March 16, 1973 | 27.05 ft |
| 5 | March 13, 1975 | 26.70 ft |
| 6 | December 1, 1991 | 25.48 ft |
| 7 | February 23, 2019 | 25.14 ft |
| 8 | February 22, 1971 | 25.09 ft |
| 9 | May 4, 2002 | 24.03 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 2001 | 24.01 ft |
| 11 | March 16, 2025 | 23.39 ft |
| 12 | September 27, 2002 | 23.21 ft |
| 13 | March 7, 1995 | 23.00 ft |
| 14 | February 11, 1994 | 22.75 ft |
| 15 | December 7, 2004 | 22.61 ft |
| 16 | April 10, 2024 | 22.09 ft |
| 17 | April 10, 2021 | 22.01 ft |
| 18 | August 30, 2005 | 22.00 ft |
| 19 | November 23, 1986 | 21.96 ft |
| 20 | April 23, 1996 | 21.39 ft |
| 21 | August 6, 2003 | 21.35 ft |
| 22 | February 17, 1998 | 18.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 16, 2025: 23.39 ft
- April 10, 2024: 22.09 ft
- April 10, 2021: 22.01 ft
- February 23, 2019: 25.14 ft
- August 30, 2005: 22.00 ft
- December 7, 2004: 22.61 ft
- August 6, 2003: 21.35 ft
- September 27, 2002: 23.21 ft
- May 4, 2002: 24.03 ft
- April 4, 2001: 24.01 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.