RIVER GAUGE · CHICKASAWHAY RIVER
Chickasawhay River at Leakesville
Greene County, Mississippi
Water level8.52 ft
Flow732 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood28 ft
Major flood31 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 38 ft
Highest known stage. April 1900.
- 31 ft
Water enters houses on east side of river.
- 30 ft
Water reaches several houses on the east side of the river.
- 26 ft
Flooding at the highway bridge begins.
- 22 ft
Flooding of lowlands continues and some roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
- 20 ft
Flooding of lowlands will occur.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1900 | 38 ft | 125,000 cfs |
| Jun 30, 1916 | 31.5 ft | 53,700 cfs |
| Feb 22, 1990 | 31.03 ft | 49,400 cfs |
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