Rivers in Mississippi
Biloxi River near Lyman
Below flood stage
1.35ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 21.21 ft2026
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 20.95 ftFlood of Record occurred on May 10, 1995. Major flooding will occur along the river. Several bridges and roads may be washed out. Evacuation of Biloxi River Estates, Retreat Village, Oakridge Manor, Rolling Acres, and Riverland Village is strongly recommended. Sections of MS Highway 605 will be impassable.
- 17.00 ftThere will be major flooding on Loraine Road near the Lorraine Road bridge. Major roads will be closed including Lamey Bridge Road and Old Highway 49 at the Little Biloxi River. Major flooding will occur in Retreat and Riverland Village Subdivisions.
- 16.00 ftMajor flooding will occur in Retreat and Riverland Village Subdivisions at the 16 foot stage. Homes on lower Fisherman Trail will remain flooded and lower River Road will be impassable.
- 14.00 ftAt 14 feet homes on lower Fisherman Trail will begin to flood and lower River Road will be impassable. Driving on Loraine Road will be hazardous due to the high water.
- 13.00 ftLoraine Road will begin to flood at 13 feet making driving hazardous. River Road near Three Rivers Road bridge will begin to flood.
- 12.00 ftRiver Road near Three Rivers Road bridge will begin to flood.
- 9.00 ftThe river will be bankfull at the Three Rivers Road bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 50% |
| Moderate flooding | 18% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 19, 2026 | 21.21 ft |
| 2 | May 10, 1995 | 20.95 ft |
| 3 | August 30, 2012 | 19.23 ft |
| 4 | September 1, 1957 | 18.50 ft |
| 5 | September 29, 1998 | 18.24 ft |
| 6 | April 28, 2016 | 17.45 ft |
| 7 | September 26, 2002 | 17.33 ft |
| 8 | August 31, 2021 | 17.28 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 2018 | 17.08 ft |
| 10 | June 12, 2017 | 16.98 ft |
| 11 | September 24, 1985 | 16.78 ft |
| 12 | April 16, 2021 | 16.75 ft |
| 13 | April 14, 1980 | 16.75 ft |
| 14 | July 1, 2003 | 16.60 ft |
| 15 | January 21, 1993 | 16.55 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 2005 | 16.53 ft |
| 17 | May 13, 2019 | 16.51 ft |
| 18 | August 15, 1987 | 16.46 ft |
| 19 | April 8, 1983 | 16.36 ft |
| 20 | February 17, 1992 | 16.36 ft |
| 21 | December 22, 2006 | 16.22 ft |
| 22 | May 18, 1991 | 16.17 ft |
| 23 | June 19, 2021 | 16.08 ft |
| 24 | March 28, 2009 | 15.96 ft |
| 25 | June 11, 2001 | 15.75 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2026: 21.21 ft
- June 7, 2026: 15.21 ft
- July 13, 2025: 12.78 ft
- May 10, 2025: 12.70 ft
- January 20, 2024: 12.87 ft
- August 25, 2022: 15.13 ft
- February 5, 2022: 14.29 ft
- September 16, 2021: 14.29 ft
- August 31, 2021: 17.28 ft
- July 12, 2021: 12.11 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBiloxi River at Wortham
- Turkey Creek (MS) at Airport Road at Gulfport
- Tide Station (LIX) at Back Bay of Biloxi
- Tchoutacabouffa River at D Iberville
- Tchoutacabouffa River at White Plains
- Wolf River at Gulfport
- Mississippi Sound at Gulfport Lighthouse
- Tide Station (LIX) at Biloxi Bay at Point Cadet Harbor
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.