Rivers in Mississippi
Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
Below flood stage
4.75ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.20 ftThu, Sep 24, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 23.48 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 25.50 ftWater is covering the roads and bridges near the river. Bartahatchie Road is covered by flood water.
- 24.00 ftMost secondary roads and a few homes near the river are inundated. Evacuations are necessary.
- 22.00 ftWater is covering low-lying portions of Bartahatchie Road near the river. Extensive cropland flooding is also occurring.
- 21.00 ftEaster Valley Road near the river is flooding and evacuations of a few homes near the river may be necessary due to access problems. A significant amount of farmland is flooded.
- 18.00 ftWater is flowing over Air Base Road on the west bank of the river.
- 15.00 ftWater is covering a portion of Air Base Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland is flooded.
- 14.00 ftFlood water begins to cover Air Base Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the river also begins to flood.
- 13.00 ftLowland near the river is flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17, 1973 | 23.48 ft |
| 2 | December 27, 2015 | 21.63 ft |
| 3 | December 20, 1967 | 20.47 ft |
| 4 | December 4, 1991 | 20.33 ft |
| 5 | March 14, 1975 | 20.01 ft |
| 6 | May 4, 1997 | 19.83 ft |
| 7 | November 26, 2004 | 19.49 ft |
| 8 | February 8, 2004 | 19.35 ft |
| 9 | May 6, 2002 | 18.99 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 2019 | 18.67 ft |
| 11 | April 1, 2021 | 18.56 ft |
| 12 | May 8, 2003 | 18.37 ft |
| 13 | January 25, 1999 | 18.35 ft |
| 14 | February 15, 2025 | 18.21 ft |
| 15 | February 24, 2003 | 18.20 ft |
| 16 | April 5, 2000 | 18.14 ft |
| 17 | May 8, 2009 | 17.78 ft |
| 18 | December 13, 2008 | 17.56 ft |
| 19 | May 19, 2003 | 17.20 ft |
| 20 | May 23, 2010 | 17.10 ft |
| 21 | April 8, 2025 | 16.76 ft |
| 22 | March 1, 2021 | 16.68 ft |
| 23 | January 20, 2006 | 16.41 ft |
| 24 | March 8, 2004 | 16.35 ft |
| 25 | January 28, 2026 | 16.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2026: 16.15 ft
- March 12, 2026: 14.68 ft
- January 28, 2026: 16.30 ft
- May 13, 2025: 15.14 ft
- April 8, 2025: 16.76 ft
- March 19, 2025: 14.22 ft
- February 15, 2025: 18.21 ft
- March 8, 2024: 15.38 ft
- April 1, 2021: 18.56 ft
- March 1, 2021: 16.68 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast 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.
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.