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Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam Tailwater (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 165.88 ft at 3:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 165.8 ft at 4:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 165.74 ft at 5:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 165.59 ft at 6:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 165.48 ft at 7:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 165.41 ft at 8:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 165.36 ft at 9:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 165 ft at 10:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 164.79 ft at 11:00PM Apr 15, 2024Observed: 164.69 ft at 12:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.52 ft at 1:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.48 ft at 2:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.68 ft at 3:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 165.09 ft at 4:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.81 ft at 5:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.91 ft at 6:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.84 ft at 7:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.87 ft at 8:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.88 ft at 9:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.84 ft at 10:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.84 ft at 11:00AM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.84 ft at 12:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.84 ft at 1:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.84 ft at 2:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.75 ft at 3:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.54 ft at 4:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.44 ft at 5:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.36 ft at 6:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.26 ft at 7:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.2 ft at 8:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.18 ft at 9:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 164.11 ft at 10:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 163.88 ft at 11:00PM Apr 16, 2024Observed: 163.73 ft at 12:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 163.64 ft at 1:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 163.58 ft at 2:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 163.64 ft at 3:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 163.96 ft at 4:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.12 ft at 5:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.27 ft at 6:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.27 ft at 7:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.32 ft at 8:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.36 ft at 9:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.4 ft at 10:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.44 ft at 11:00AM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.44 ft at 12:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.44 ft at 1:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.32 ft at 2:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.2 ft at 3:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.16 ft at 4:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.12 ft at 5:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.12 ft at 6:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.08 ft at 7:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.16 ft at 8:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.18 ft at 9:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.17 ft at 10:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.16 ft at 11:00PM Apr 17, 2024Observed: 164.14 ft at 12:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.12 ft at 1:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.08 ft at 2:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.07 ft at 3:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.04 ft at 4:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.08 ft at 5:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.08 ft at 6:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.12 ft at 7:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.18 ft at 8:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.52 ft at 9:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 164.01 ft at 10:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 163.88 ft at 11:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 163.77 ft at 12:00PM Apr 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 164 ft 7:00PM Apr 18, 2024Forecast: 163.9 ft 1:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 163.9 ft 7:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 163.9 ft 1:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 163.9 ft 7:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 163.9 ft 1:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 163.8 ft 7:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 163.8 ft 1:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 163.7 ft 7:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 163.7 ft 1:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 163.7 ft 7:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 163.6 ft 1:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 163.6 ft 7:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 163.6 ft 1:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 163.6 ft 7:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 163.6 ft 1:00PM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 163.5 ft 7:00PM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 163.5 ft 1:00AM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 163.5 ft 7:00AM Apr 23, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesABEM6(plotting HTIRG) Graph Created (2:00PM Apr 18, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 8:50AM Apr 18)Latest observed value: 163.77 ft at 12:00 PM CDT 18-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 188 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Tombigbee River at Aberdeen Lock and Dam are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Locations Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Stennis Lock and Dam
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 192
Moderate Flood Stage: 190
Flood Stage: 188
Action Stage: 187
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 189.50 ft on 05/29/1991
(2) 189.50 ft on 12/28/1982
(3) 187.56 ft on 02/25/2019 (P)
(4) 185.00 ft on 05/22/1983
(5) 180.24 ft on 05/03/1997
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 187.56 ft on 02/25/2019 (P)
(2) 19.12 ft on 04/05/2008
(3) 172.95 ft on 09/26/2005
(4) 173.33 ft on 08/31/2005
(5) 175.85 ft on 06/12/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 162.83 ft on 11/29/2005
(2) 162.90 ft on 09/15/1999
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190 Meridian and Poplar Streets near Matubby Creek are inundated.
188.5 Water begins to enter a few houses and under many outbuildings and trailers.
188 Low bottomlands near the river and Matubby Creek are inundated.
185 Low bottomlands near the river and Matubby Creek begin to flood.
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(1) Aerial view of Aberdeen L&D
(2) Aberdeen L&D view downstream
(3) Aberdeen L&D gates
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Latitude: 33.830000° N, Longitude: 88.520000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 188 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 150 ft 338 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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