Rivers in Mississippi
Leaf River near McLain
Below flood stage
3.17ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 7:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 31.80 ft1900
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftUSGS 100 year flood.
- 30.50 ftUSGS 50 year flood.
- 28.00 ftWater will back up McSwain Branch and some residences will become flooded.
- 25.00 ftResidences in West McClain begin to flood.
- 24.00 ftSome county roads in the area will become flooded.
- 18.00 ftConsiderable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
124 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1900 | 31.80 ft |
| 2 | February 26, 1961 | 31.64 ft |
| 3 | April 18, 1974 | 30.38 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 2016 | 29.87 ft |
| 5 | December 31, 2018 | 28.69 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 1980 | 28.16 ft |
| 7 | March 24, 1943 | 27.76 ft |
| 8 | April 10, 1983 | 27.34 ft |
| 9 | February 14, 2013 | 27.21 ft |
| 10 | May 17, 1990 | 26.39 ft |
| 11 | February 18, 1966 | 26.17 ft |
| 12 | March 7, 2001 | 25.85 ft |
| 13 | April 6, 1979 | 25.75 ft |
| 14 | March 9, 1948 | 25.74 ft |
| 15 | December 21, 1961 | 25.56 ft |
| 16 | April 6, 1938 | 25.50 ft |
| 17 | April 1, 2009 | 25.46 ft |
| 18 | January 22, 1993 | 25.34 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 2017 | 25.29 ft |
| 20 | April 4, 2005 | 25.26 ft |
| 21 | January 24, 1947 | 25.20 ft |
| 22 | December 19, 2009 | 25.12 ft |
| 23 | March 14, 2011 | 25.07 ft |
| 24 | March 4, 1987 | 25.05 ft |
| 25 | March 26, 2012 | 25.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 23, 2026: 24.65 ft
- June 18, 2026: 19.95 ft
- May 28, 2026: 21.70 ft
- May 11, 2026: 20.12 ft
- January 14, 2026: 22.20 ft
- May 14, 2025: 18.84 ft
- April 9, 2025: 18.30 ft
- May 23, 2024: 18.09 ft
- March 11, 2024: 20.76 ft
- January 30, 2024: 20.27 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.