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Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam Tailwater (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 137.16 ft at 4:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 136.93 ft at 5:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 136.74 ft at 6:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 136.69 ft at 7:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 136.68 ft at 8:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.22 ft at 9:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 10:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.45 ft at 11:00AM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.52 ft at 12:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.36 ft at 1:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.2 ft at 2:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.1 ft at 3:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.17 ft at 4:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.2 ft at 5:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 6:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.21 ft at 7:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.16 ft at 8:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.1 ft at 9:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 10:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.29 ft at 11:00PM Apr 18, 2024Observed: 137.34 ft at 12:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.43 ft at 1:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.36 ft at 2:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.32 ft at 3:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.31 ft at 4:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 5:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 6:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 7:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 8:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 9:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 10:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.41 ft at 11:00AM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 12:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.34 ft at 1:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 2:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.38 ft at 3:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.34 ft at 4:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.36 ft at 5:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 6:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.35 ft at 7:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.37 ft at 8:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.34 ft at 9:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 10:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.33 ft at 11:00PM Apr 19, 2024Observed: 137.29 ft at 12:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.28 ft at 1:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.26 ft at 2:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 3:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.24 ft at 4:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.22 ft at 5:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.21 ft at 6:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.18 ft at 7:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.18 ft at 8:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.18 ft at 9:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.18 ft at 10:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 136.55 ft at 1:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 136.59 ft at 2:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 136.68 ft at 3:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 136.65 ft at 4:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 136.62 ft at 5:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.06 ft at 6:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.54 ft at 7:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.73 ft at 8:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.86 ft at 9:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.9 ft at 10:00PM Apr 20, 2024Highest Observation: 137.92 ft at 11:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 137.57 ft at 12:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.44 ft at 1:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.39 ft at 2:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.38 ft at 3:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.36 ft at 4:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.17 ft at 5:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.06 ft at 6:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.96 ft at 7:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.97 ft at 8:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.97 ft at 9:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.98 ft at 10:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.97 ft at 11:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 12:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.42 ft at 1:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.52 ft at 2:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.52 ft at 3:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.54 ft at 4:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.57 ft at 5:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.58 ft at 6:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 137.17 ft at 7:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.93 ft at 8:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.81 ft at 9:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.8 ft at 10:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.77 ft at 11:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 136.73 ft at 12:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 136.67 ft at 1:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 136.61 ft at 2:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 136.55 ft at 3:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 136.48 ft at 4:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 136.46 ft at 5:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 136.81 ft at 6:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 136.93 ft at 7:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.02 ft at 8:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.04 ft at 9:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.06 ft at 10:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.1 ft at 11:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.21 ft at 12:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.22 ft at 1:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.22 ft at 2:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.22 ft at 3:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.32 ft at 4:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.3 ft at 5:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.24 ft at 6:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 7:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 8:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 9:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 10:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.44 ft at 11:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 12:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 137.25 ft at 1:00AM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 7:00AM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 1:00PM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 7:00PM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 1:00AM Apr 24, 2024Highest Forecast: 137 ft 7:00AM Apr 24, 2024Highest Forecast: 137 ft 1:00PM Apr 24, 2024Highest Forecast: 137 ft 7:00PM Apr 24, 2024Highest Forecast: 137 ft 1:00AM Apr 25, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 7:00AM Apr 25, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 1:00PM Apr 25, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 7:00PM Apr 25, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 1:00AM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 7:00AM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 1:00PM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 7:00PM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 136.9 ft 1:00AM Apr 27, 2024Forecast: 136.8 ft 7:00AM Apr 27, 2024U.S. Army Corps of EngineersCBUM6(plotting HTIRG) Graph Created (3:09AM Apr 23, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 8:07AM Apr 22)Latest observed value: 137.25 ft at 1:00 AM CDT 23-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 161 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Tombigbee River at Stennis Lock and Dam are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 166
Moderate Flood Stage: 164
Flood Stage: 161
Action Stage: 160
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 171.09 ft on 12/06/1983
(2) 170.83 ft on 05/22/1983
(3) 170.55 ft on 12/29/1982
(4) 169.76 ft on 04/09/1983
(5) 169.53 ft on 12/24/1990
(6) 169.45 ft on 05/29/1991
(7) 168.81 ft on 02/21/1991
(8) 166.90 ft on 02/25/2019
(9) 166.35 ft on 02/14/2020
(10) 166.21 ft on 05/01/1991
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 166.35 ft on 02/14/2020
(2) 166.90 ft on 02/25/2019
(3) 162.28 ft on 12/10/2004
(4) 161.94 ft on 04/04/2000
(5) 161.28 ft on 04/24/1995
(6) 163.88 ft on 12/05/1991
(7) 169.45 ft on 05/29/1991
(8) 166.21 ft on 05/01/1991
(9) 168.81 ft on 02/21/1991
(10) 169.53 ft on 12/24/1990
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 136.20 ft on 08/23/2000

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166 Water starts to over flow the left bank and the road leading to Columbus.
163 All gates are open and the river flow is unobstructed above this stage.
162 Flooding of low lying areas along the river is occurring.
161 Minor overbank flooding begins to occur.
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Latitude: 33.517500° N, Longitude: 88.489400° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 161 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 100 ft 261 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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