Rivers in Mississippi
Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro
Below flood stage
3.87ftStage
Observed Fri, Sep 25, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 50.30 ft1900
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 48.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 62.00 ftWater reaches bottom of Highway 84 bridge.
- 48.50 ftUSGS 50 year flood.
- 47.90 ftSeveral businesses and homes affected by high water.
- 45.00 ftFlooding of roads in the area will occur. In addition flooding of some buildings in the area will likely occur.
- 35.00 ftWidespread flooding of lowlands will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1900 | 50.30 ft |
| 2 | February 26, 1951 | 47.90 ft |
| 3 | April 11, 1938 | 47.10 ft |
| 4 | December 22, 1961 | 42.24 ft |
| 5 | March 8, 1979 | 42.07 ft |
| 6 | February 21, 1990 | 41.90 ft |
| 7 | April 14, 1974 | 41.90 ft |
| 8 | April 10, 1964 | 41.90 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1951 | 39.80 ft |
| 10 | January 24, 1947 | 39.00 ft |
| 11 | March 12, 2016 | 38.94 ft |
| 12 | April 18, 1980 | 38.65 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 1944 | 38.24 ft |
| 14 | March 9, 1948 | 38.10 ft |
| 15 | December 4, 1948 | 37.85 ft |
| 16 | March 21, 1956 | 37.70 ft |
| 17 | December 29, 2018 | 37.31 ft |
| 18 | March 16, 2016 | 37.09 ft |
| 19 | April 12, 2014 | 37.03 ft |
| 20 | January 26, 1937 | 36.70 ft |
| 21 | February 19, 1966 | 36.64 ft |
| 22 | January 12, 1950 | 36.06 ft |
| 23 | April 4, 1976 | 35.69 ft |
| 24 | January 3, 2019 | 35.29 ft |
| 25 | March 22, 1943 | 33.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 3, 2019: 35.29 ft
- December 29, 2018: 37.31 ft
- March 16, 2016: 37.09 ft
- March 12, 2016: 38.94 ft
- April 12, 2014: 37.03 ft
- February 11, 1994: 29.11 ft
- January 26, 1993: 27.99 ft
- May 6, 1991: 33.30 ft
- February 21, 1990: 41.90 ft
- April 18, 1980: 38.65 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.