Rivers in Mississippi
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove
Below flood stage
12.16ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 12.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 32.35 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 31.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 47.00 ftThe entire town of Walnut Grove is underwater.
- 33.00 ftExtensive agricultural flooding is occurring with several thousand acres underwater.
- 31.50 ftSeveral hundred acres of agricultural land are underwater.
- 27.00 ftAgricultural land along the river is flooding.
- 25.00 ftAgricultural land and low areas along and near the river begin 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
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 2022 | 32.35 ft |
| 2 | April 8, 2003 | 32.08 ft |
| 3 | September 6, 2011 | 31.10 ft |
| 4 | April 8, 2014 | 30.47 ft |
| 5 | April 14, 1974 | 30.20 ft |
| 6 | February 17, 1990 | 30.12 ft |
| 7 | March 6, 1983 | 29.90 ft |
| 8 | March 5, 1979 | 29.83 ft |
| 9 | February 23, 2003 | 29.80 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 1961 | 29.78 ft |
| 11 | April 14, 1979 | 29.77 ft |
| 12 | November 29, 1948 | 29.74 ft |
| 13 | April 4, 2017 | 29.55 ft |
| 14 | May 21, 1983 | 29.31 ft |
| 15 | December 25, 1974 | 29.30 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 1973 | 29.25 ft |
| 17 | February 6, 2004 | 29.02 ft |
| 18 | March 30, 1951 | 28.99 ft |
| 19 | April 13, 1980 | 28.96 ft |
| 20 | October 18, 1975 | 28.93 ft |
| 21 | December 5, 1982 | 28.74 ft |
| 22 | March 12, 2016 | 28.70 ft |
| 23 | February 4, 2016 | 28.66 ft |
| 24 | December 19, 1961 | 28.66 ft |
| 25 | January 21, 1979 | 28.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 25, 2022: 32.35 ft
- July 21, 2021: 27.43 ft
- April 12, 2021: 27.09 ft
- March 27, 2021: 26.99 ft
- March 6, 2020: 28.54 ft
- February 13, 2020: 27.47 ft
- January 15, 2020: 28.49 ft
- January 4, 2020: 28.05 ft
- July 18, 2019: 27.07 ft
- May 13, 2019: 28.08 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.