Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Bookmark and Share

  
 

Over 200 USGS real-time streamgages used to support NWS river forecasts and warnings are at risk of being discontinued. Click here for more information from the USGS...
Weather Forecast Office New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center
Hydrograph River at a Glance Download Weekly Chance of
Exceeding Levels		 Chance of Exceeding Levels
During Entire Period
Wolf River above Gulfport Stage (ft)Forecast: 3.9 ft 1:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 1.7 ft 7:00PM May 25, 2013Forecast: 1.2 ft 1:00AM May 26, 2013Forecast: 2.9 ft 7:00AM May 26, 2013Highest Forecast: 4 ft 1:00PM May 26, 2013Forecast: 2.2 ft 7:00PM May 26, 2013Forecast: 1 ft 1:00AM May 27, 2013Forecast: 2.6 ft 7:00AM May 27, 2013Highest Forecast: 4 ft 1:00PM May 27, 2013Forecast: 2.5 ft 7:00PM May 27, 2013Forecast: 1 ft 1:00AM May 28, 2013Forecast: 2.3 ft 7:00AM May 28, 2013Forecast: 3.7 ft 1:00PM May 28, 2013Forecast: 2.8 ft 7:00PM May 28, 2013Forecast: 1.1 ft 1:00AM May 29, 2013Forecast: 2.1 ft 7:00AM May 29, 2013GLFM6(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (8:04AM May 25, 2013)Forecast (issued 8:34AM May 24)Flood Stage is 8 ft
Printable Image
About this graph
Tabular Data
XML Data
RSS Files
Datum: Not Available
Metadata
NOTE: Forecasts for the Wolf River above Gulfport are issued routinely year-round.
Return to Area Map
Upstream Gauge - near Landon Upstream Gauge
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:15
Moderate Flood Stage:12
Flood Stage:8
Action Stage:7

Historical Crests
(1) 16.50 ft on 09/01/2012
(2) 15.39 ft on 05/10/1995
(3) 12.30 ft on 09/27/2002
(4) 12.30 ft on 01/23/1993
(5) 11.70 ft on 04/09/1983
Show More Historical Crests

Low Water Records
(1) 1.10 ft on 08/31/2000
(2) 1.10 ft on 10/01/2000
Legend
Gauge Location
Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
15 MAJOR FLOODING OF THE AREA WILL OCCUR. SEVERAL HOMES ON MAGNOLIA DRIVE WILL BE FLOODED ALONG WITH BUSINESS STRUCTURES ALONG MENGE AVENUE. THE MENGE AVENUE BRIDGE WILL BE UNDER WATER. WATER WILL BE IN SEVERAL HOMES ALONG THE RIVER NEAR THE BELLS FERRY ROAD BRIDGE. BELLS FERRY ROAD WILL BE CLOSED WITHIN A MILE OF THE BRIDGE AS THE ROAD WILL BE COVERED BY SWIFT MOVING RIVER CURRENT
12 WATER WILL BE IN SEVERAL HOMES ALONG THE RIVER NEAR THE BELLS FERRY ROAD BRIDGE. BELLS FERRY ROAD WILL BE CLOSED WITHIN A MILE OF THE BRIDGE AS THE ROAD WILL BE COVERED BY SWIFT MOVING RIVER CURRENT
10 BELLS FERRY ROAD ROAD WILL BE CLOSED WITHIN A MILE OF THE BRIDGE AS THE ROAD WILL BE COVERED BY SWIFT MOVING RIVER CURRENT
9 BELLS FERRY ROAD WILL BE IMPASSABLE WITH DEEP WATER ON THE EAST BRIDGE APPROACH
8 BELLS FERRY ROAD WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. THERE WILL BE WATER OVER THE ACCESS ROAD JUST UPSTREAM OF THE BRIDGE AND THE ROAD WILL BECOME IMPASSABLE VERY QUICKLY
About This Location Collapse

Latitude: 30.393333° N, Longitude: 89.206389° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 8 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 0 ft 8 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
Resources Collapse
Hydrologic Resources Additional Resources
Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
NWS Information
National Weather Service
New Orleans/Baton Rouge Weather Forecast Office
62300 Airport Rd.
Slidell, LA 70460-5243
(504) 522-7330
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 13-Mar-2013 6:33 PM 		Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities