Rivers in Mississippi
Tallahatchie River at Locopolis
Below flood stage
17.27ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 33.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 17.70 ftSat, Oct 3, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 36.39 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 35.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 32.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftNumerous secondary roads are covered by flood waters. Access to low-lying areas is restricted due to high water.
- 35.00 ftSignificant amount of farm land and several homes near the river are flooded.
- 34.00 ftWidespread farm land flooding is occurring in Quitman and Tallahatchie Counties.
- 33.00 ftFlooding is occurring along both banks of the river.
- 32.00 ftLow-lying farm land near the river is flooded.
- 31.00 ftLow-lying farmland near the river is flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17, 1973 | 36.39 ft |
| 2 | February 25, 2019 | 35.43 ft |
| 3 | February 21, 1991 | 35.30 ft |
| 4 | December 29, 1982 | 34.90 ft |
| 5 | February 6, 1990 | 34.63 ft |
| 6 | January 3, 2003 | 34.24 ft |
| 7 | February 16, 2004 | 34.19 ft |
| 8 | December 5, 1983 | 34.10 ft |
| 9 | March 4, 1997 | 33.90 ft |
| 10 | February 12, 1994 | 33.83 ft |
| 11 | March 1, 2001 | 33.60 ft |
| 12 | December 25, 1986 | 33.50 ft |
| 13 | October 12, 2002 | 33.39 ft |
| 14 | January 14, 1992 | 33.33 ft |
| 15 | March 8, 1995 | 32.74 ft |
| 16 | December 30, 1996 | 32.37 ft |
| 17 | February 25, 1985 | 32.20 ft |
| 18 | April 4, 2000 | 32.00 ft |
| 19 | January 26, 1993 | 30.88 ft |
| 20 | December 21, 2017 | 29.19 ft |
| 21 | March 30, 2014 | 27.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 25, 2019: 35.43 ft
- December 21, 2017: 29.19 ft
- March 30, 2014: 27.93 ft
- February 16, 2004: 34.19 ft
- January 3, 2003: 34.24 ft
- October 12, 2002: 33.39 ft
- March 1, 2001: 33.60 ft
- April 4, 2000: 32.00 ft
- March 4, 1997: 33.90 ft
- December 30, 1996: 32.37 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.