RIVER GAUGE · LEAF RIVER
Leaf River near McLain
Greene County, Mississippi
Water level3.55 ft
Flow1,220 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood24 ft
Major flood28 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 33 ft
USGS 100 year flood.
- 30.5 ft
USGS 50 year flood.
- 28 ft
Water will back up McSwain Branch and some residences will become flooded.
- 25 ft
Residences in West McClain begin to flood.
- 24 ft
Some county roads in the area will become flooded.
- 18 ft
Considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1900 | 31.8 ft | 131,000 cfs |
| Feb 25, 1961 | 31.64 ft | 128,000 cfs |
| Apr 17, 1974 | 30.38 ft | 110,000 cfs |
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