Rivers in Mississippi
Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown
Below flood stage
5.29ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.70 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 34.70 ftFlood of Record occurred on February 1, 1936.
- 25.00 ftThere will be extensive flooding of Hidden Springs Resort Park. Homes and secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will remain flooded. There will be widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.
- 20.00 ftSecondary roads in the vicinity of the river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. There will be widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.
- 18.00 ftSecondary roads in the vicinity of the river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
- 17.00 ftTravel in Hidden Springs Resort is possible but hazardous, as roads will be flooded. Evacuation of the park is recommended, when further rises are expected. Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
- 16.00 ftThe road through the middle of Hidden Springs Resort Park will begin to flood along with low-lying farm and pasture land near the river.
- 15.00 ftLow-lying farm and pasture land near the river will flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
92 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 1, 1936 | 34.70 ft |
| 2 | April 7, 1983 | 34.62 ft |
| 3 | January 7, 1950 | 33.50 ft |
| 4 | April 14, 1955 | 32.08 ft |
| 5 | January 25, 1990 | 31.75 ft |
| 6 | January 28, 1994 | 31.25 ft |
| 7 | April 14, 1974 | 30.85 ft |
| 8 | February 23, 2003 | 30.34 ft |
| 9 | March 25, 1973 | 30.07 ft |
| 10 | August 31, 2012 | 29.95 ft |
| 11 | May 8, 1975 | 29.69 ft |
| 12 | August 22, 1953 | 29.66 ft |
| 13 | March 11, 2016 | 28.91 ft |
| 14 | April 28, 1997 | 28.91 ft |
| 15 | October 5, 1964 | 28.90 ft |
| 16 | March 28, 2009 | 28.80 ft |
| 17 | March 4, 2001 | 28.72 ft |
| 18 | December 7, 1971 | 28.51 ft |
| 19 | March 28, 1980 | 28.05 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 1977 | 27.51 ft |
| 21 | March 30, 1951 | 26.47 ft |
| 22 | March 29, 1961 | 25.40 ft |
| 23 | February 7, 2004 | 25.16 ft |
| 24 | January 7, 1998 | 24.89 ft |
| 25 | March 1, 1987 | 24.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 9, 2026: 15.56 ft
- October 27, 2025: 16.13 ft
- April 7, 2025: 16.64 ft
- March 24, 2022: 20.49 ft
- August 31, 2021: 15.13 ft
- May 13, 2021: 19.39 ft
- April 25, 2021: 20.63 ft
- April 15, 2021: 19.67 ft
- April 11, 2021: 16.83 ft
- March 26, 2021: 19.80 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.