RIVER GAUGE · YAZOO RIVER
Yazoo River at Greenwood
Leflore County, Mississippi
Water level14.83 ft
Flow5,350 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action34 ft27,500 cfs
Minor flood35 ft
Moderate flood36 ft
Major flood40 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 42 ft
Levee system protects city of Greenwood to 41.9 feet. Water begins to overflow the left bank. Water fills underclearance of the Fulton Street bridge.
- 36 ft
Homes and property not protected by the Greenwood levee system in the county begin to flood.
- 35 ft
Widespread flooding begins in areas not protected by Greenwood levee system.
- 33 ft
Water begins to over flow over the right bank in a few areas along the river.
- 26 ft
Low areas along the river begin to cover with water.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1932 | 40.1 ft | 72,900 cfs |
| Feb 21, 1948 | 40 ft | — |
| Feb 16, 1946 | 39.8 ft | — |
More on Yazoo River
UpstreamTallahatchie River at Money ↗
DownstreamYazoo River at Belzoni
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