Rivers in Mississippi
Chunky River near Chunky
Below flood stage
2.52ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 27.33 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftA large portion of the town of Chunky is inundated.
- 31.00 ftWater begins to affect residents south of Chunky.
- 26.00 ftA large area of mostly agricultural and forest land on both sides of the river are inundated from 26 to 31 feet.
- 25.00 ftWater begins to approach Boyettes Fish Camp.
- 22.00 ftConsiderable areas of pastureland south of the river gage 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
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8, 2003 | 27.33 ft |
| 2 | March 4, 1979 | 26.64 ft |
| 3 | April 14, 1979 | 26.17 ft |
| 4 | February 22, 1961 | 25.58 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 1974 | 25.45 ft |
| 6 | February 16, 1990 | 25.12 ft |
| 7 | February 7, 2004 | 25.11 ft |
| 8 | January 7, 1950 | 25.08 ft |
| 9 | March 6, 1983 | 24.60 ft |
| 10 | January 11, 1975 | 24.48 ft |
| 11 | April 8, 2014 | 24.32 ft |
| 12 | December 18, 1961 | 23.78 ft |
| 13 | November 29, 1948 | 23.73 ft |
| 14 | March 16, 1956 | 23.68 ft |
| 15 | February 23, 2003 | 23.65 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 1976 | 23.50 ft |
| 17 | April 28, 1997 | 23.13 ft |
| 18 | March 30, 1951 | 23.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 8, 2014: 24.32 ft
- February 7, 2004: 25.11 ft
- April 8, 2003: 27.33 ft
- February 23, 2003: 23.65 ft
- April 28, 1997: 23.13 ft
- February 16, 1990: 25.12 ft
- March 6, 1983: 24.60 ft
- April 14, 1979: 26.17 ft
- March 4, 1979: 26.64 ft
- March 31, 1976: 23.50 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.