Mississippi River at Vicksburg

1. 55.00 ftHighway 61 north of Vicksburg is flooded.
2. 54.00 ftRoad is inundated at the intersection of Levee Street, North Washington Street, and First East Street.
3. 52.00 ftMost of Hutson Street in Vicksburg is inundated.
4. 51.00 ftIn Vicksburg, most streets west of Hutson Street are flooded.
5. 50.00 ftWater reaches the south end of Hutson Street. Hall Road at Cedars Road is closed and several businesses on Highway 61 South are flooded in the Vicksburg area.
6. 49.50 ftIn Vicksburg, the west side of Thompson Lake Road up to the railroad is inundated.
7. 49.00 ftThe river reaches Hall Road at Cedars Road and the edge of Cedars School Circle on the west side in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Floodwall gate at China Street is closed.
8. 47.80 ftVicksburg Floodwall Gate at Clay Street is closed.
9. 46.80 ftLeTourneau Technologies experiences flooding problems. Vicksburg Floodwall gate number 7 at the lumber yard is closed.
10. 46.50 ftPortions of Highway 465, Eagle Lake Road and several houses are underwater. Portions of Letourneau Road in South Vicksburg are flooded.
11. 46.00 ftWater level reaches the grain bins at the Bunge Grain facility.
12. 45.20 ftVicksburg Floodwall Gate at South Street is closed.
13. 45.00 ftFord and Kings Subdivision at Williams Street begin to flood.
14. 44.60 ftResidence on Williams Street in Vicksburg begins to flood.
15. 44.00 ftFord and Kings Subdivision at Pittman Road and Mary's Alley begins to flood.
16. 43.50 ftLong Lake Subdivision is completely flooded. Vicksburg Floodwall gates at train depot and the lumber yard gate 8 are closed.
17. 43.00 ftJackson Lane in North Vicksburg begins to flood.
18. 42.00 ftBunge Grain facility near St. Joseph Louisiana ceases loading operations. Chickasaw Road is going under water just west of the Chickasaw Community.
19. 41.50 ftWater reaches the slab of the first structure in the Chickasaw Bayou Subdivision.
20. 41.20 ftLong Lake Road is under water starting where the low road to the island takes off south. Access to Long Lake Community requires a boat. Chickasaw Road goes under water just west of the Chickasaw Community.
21. 41.00 ftThe storm water drain valves are closed at the flood gates along the Vicksburg Water Front.
22. 40.50 ftShady Lane Drive becomes impassable. Long Lake Road becomes impassable just north of Cypress Drive.
23. 39.50 ftThe Long Lake Road to Eagle Lake Road becomes impassable about 1 mile north of the Long Lake Community.
24. 38.80 ftThe Vicksburg FloodWall Gate at Crawford street is closed.
25. 36.50 ftWater begins to affect the Long Lake Community. The low road to Kings Island becomes impassable.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 15, 2021: 45.81 ft
• April 13, 2020: 50.46 ft
• March 12, 2019: 51.47 ft
• March 15, 2018: 49.94 ft
• May 25, 2017: 48.50 ft
• March 18, 2016: 43.32 ft
• January 15, 2016: 50.23 ft
• December 14, 2015: 37.32 ft
• July 26, 2015: 45.96 ft
• June 8, 2015: 37.84 ft

• UpstreamMississippi River
• DownstreamMississippi River at Natchez
• Steele Bayou at Steele Bayou Structure (Landside)
• Big Black River at Bovina
• Muddy Bayou at Muddy Bayou C/S Eagle Lake Side
• Bayou Pierre at Willows
• Steele Bayou at at Low Water Bridge
• Tensas River at Tendal
• Yazoo River at Satartia

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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.