Rivers in Mississippi
Tchoutacabouffa River near D Iberville
Below flood stage
1.87ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 19.00 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftExtensive flooding will occur along the river from the Jackson County line south to Interstate 10 around Campbell Drive and Cortney Lane. Portions of MS Old Highway 15 and Old Highway 67 will be flooded, along with Lickskillet Rd. Evacuations may be necessary.
- 19.00 ftFlood of Record occurred on September 30, 1998. There will be widespread flooding from Mississippi Highway 15 east to the Jackson County line and south to Interstate 10.
- 18.00 ftMajor flooding will occur in several homes along the river from about two miles north of the bridge to Interstate 10.
- 17.00 ftFlooding will close most roads, including the Cyprus Creek Road bridge across the river at the Harrison-Jackson county line. Homes below Cyprus Creek west of Mississippi Highway 67 will remain flooded and the Lamey Bridge Road east of the River will remain closed.
- 12.00 ftLamey Bridge will be closed and Lamey Bridge Road will be impassable from Mason Blvd to Johnson Still Road.
- 10.00 ftRecreational camps will be inaccessible. Property along Lamey Bridge Road will be inundated. The water level will be at the under carriage of the bridge. Strong currents will flow across the bridge approaches.
- 8.00 ftRoads along the river will be impassable. A few homes will be isolated.
- 7.00 ftThe banks will overflow a short distance upstream and downstream of Lamey Bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 34% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1978.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 1998 | 19.00 ft |
| 2 | May 10, 1995 | 18.10 ft |
| 3 | August 16, 1987 | 16.80 ft |
| 4 | April 2, 2005 | 16.20 ft |
| 5 | August 30, 2021 | 15.96 ft |
| 6 | May 22, 1980 | 15.94 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 1980 | 15.40 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 2014 | 14.50 ft |
| 9 | January 21, 1993 | 14.40 ft |
| 10 | July 1, 2003 | 14.30 ft |
| 11 | September 27, 2002 | 14.30 ft |
| 12 | June 19, 2026 | 14.01 ft |
| 13 | January 7, 1991 | 14.00 ft |
| 14 | March 28, 2009 | 13.91 ft |
| 15 | June 11, 2001 | 13.90 ft |
| 16 | February 1, 1979 | 13.90 ft |
| 17 | April 15, 2021 | 13.47 ft |
| 18 | August 26, 2022 | 13.40 ft |
| 19 | September 14, 1979 | 13.25 ft |
| 20 | February 10, 1981 | 13.05 ft |
| 21 | August 30, 2012 | 13.00 ft |
| 22 | June 22, 2017 | 12.91 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 2018 | 12.88 ft |
| 24 | May 2, 2013 | 12.70 ft |
| 25 | January 26, 1978 | 12.49 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2026: 14.01 ft
- May 29, 2026: 8.35 ft
- May 14, 2024: 8.12 ft
- August 26, 2022: 13.40 ft
- September 16, 2021: 11.81 ft
- August 30, 2021: 15.96 ft
- June 23, 2021: 10.64 ft
- June 22, 2021: 9.24 ft
- June 19, 2021: 12.04 ft
- April 15, 2021: 13.47 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamTchoutacabouffa River at White Plains
- Pascagoula River at Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs
- Tide Station (LIX) at Back Bay of Biloxi
- Tide Station (LIX) at Biloxi Bay at Point Cadet Harbor
- Biloxi River at Lyman
- Mississippi Sound at Gulfport Lighthouse
- Turkey Creek (MS) at Airport Road at Gulfport
- Mississippi Sound at Graveline Bayou near Gautier
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.