Rivers in Mississippi
Leaf River near Collins
Below flood stage
4.68ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.70 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 33.00 ft1856
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftFlood water begins to overtop Highway 84.
- 28.00 ftFarmland near the river at the corner of Highway 84 and highway 532 floods.
- 25.00 ftConsiderable lowland flooding begins.
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
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1856.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1856 | 33.00 ft |
| 2 | April 14, 1974 | 32.60 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1900 | 32.00 ft |
| 4 | February 23, 1961 | 31.65 ft |
| 5 | February 17, 1990 | 31.44 ft |
| 6 | January 8, 1950 | 31.14 ft |
| 7 | March 5, 1979 | 29.44 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1980 | 28.19 ft |
| 9 | February 8, 2004 | 28.16 ft |
| 10 | April 8, 1983 | 28.11 ft |
| 11 | February 24, 2003 | 28.09 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 2014 | 28.05 ft |
| 13 | April 29, 1997 | 27.97 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 1980 | 26.60 ft |
| 15 | March 1, 1987 | 26.57 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 1949 | 26.39 ft |
| 17 | May 2, 1940 | 26.36 ft |
| 18 | March 31, 1951 | 26.31 ft |
| 19 | January 21, 1947 | 26.08 ft |
| 20 | April 8, 1964 | 26.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2014: 28.05 ft
- February 8, 2004: 28.16 ft
- February 24, 2003: 28.09 ft
- April 29, 1997: 27.97 ft
- February 17, 1990: 31.44 ft
- March 1, 1987: 26.57 ft
- April 8, 1983: 28.11 ft
- April 14, 1980: 28.19 ft
- March 31, 1980: 26.60 ft
- March 5, 1979: 29.44 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.