Rivers in Mississippi
Leaf River near New Augusta
Below flood stage
2.89ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.80 ft1974
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftWater floods significant portions of north and northeast New Augusta along and south of 1st Street. Homes along River Drive near the Highway 29 bridge are flooded with several feet of water in homes. Extensive lowland flooding along and downstream from the Old Augusta Railroad bridge crosses the Leaf River continues. Some flooding of River Road upstream from Highway 29 is occuring.
- 30.00 ftRiver Drive begins to flood along with homes seeing water under or in the structures. Water begins to flood New Augusta north of 1st Street. Wingate Road floods from Wingate Cove to the river, cutting off about 20 homes. Extensive flooding along and downstream from Highway 29 is occuring. Some flooding on River Road upstream from the Highway 29 bridge begins.
- 27.00 ftWater begins to approach houses on River Drive. Wingate Road near the river begins to flood. Low-land flooding along and downstream from Highway 29 begins.
- 21.00 ftRiver Lot Rd. begins to flood near the river.
- 17.00 ftWater reaches bankfull near River Drive.
Crest history
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16, 1974 | 36.80 ft |
| 2 | February 24, 1961 | 35.20 ft |
| 3 | March 14, 2016 | 31.22 ft |
| 4 | March 23, 1943 | 31.10 ft |
| 5 | May 15, 1990 | 30.71 ft |
| 6 | December 31, 2018 | 29.33 ft |
| 7 | March 6, 2001 | 28.66 ft |
| 8 | March 3, 1987 | 28.61 ft |
| 9 | February 14, 2013 | 27.02 ft |
| 10 | April 3, 2005 | 26.54 ft |
| 11 | May 3, 1991 | 26.48 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 1998 | 26.48 ft |
| 13 | January 22, 1993 | 26.28 ft |
| 14 | April 1, 2009 | 26.22 ft |
| 15 | February 27, 2003 | 25.30 ft |
| 16 | March 13, 2011 | 25.25 ft |
| 17 | May 2, 1997 | 24.46 ft |
| 18 | March 25, 2012 | 24.45 ft |
| 19 | December 19, 2009 | 23.30 ft |
| 20 | March 15, 1999 | 23.12 ft |
| 21 | February 11, 2004 | 22.59 ft |
| 22 | November 1, 1985 | 22.58 ft |
| 23 | March 25, 1942 | 22.40 ft |
| 24 | March 9, 1941 | 21.70 ft |
| 25 | December 30, 1983 | 20.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 31, 2018: 29.33 ft
- March 14, 2016: 31.22 ft
- February 14, 2013: 27.02 ft
- March 25, 2012: 24.45 ft
- March 13, 2011: 25.25 ft
- December 19, 2009: 23.30 ft
- April 1, 2009: 26.22 ft
- September 4, 2008: 15.87 ft
- March 25, 2006: 15.21 ft
- April 3, 2005: 26.54 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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.