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Gauge Information
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
29.3
Moderate Flood Stage:
24
Flood Stage:
22
Action Stage:
21
Historical Crests (1) 34.03 ft on 04/15/1974 (2) 31.53 ft on 02/23/1961 (3) 29.19 ft on 04/09/1983 (4) 29.13 ft on 04/14/1980 (5) 28.91 ft on 03/22/1944 (6) 28.91 ft on 03/22/1943 (7) 27.42 ft on 01/10/1950 (8) 27.31 ft on 05/14/1990 (9) 27.09 ft on 02/19/1990 (10) 26.66 ft on 01/22/1947 Show More Historical Crests
Low Water Records (1) 1.83 ft on 07/14/1992 (2) 1.97 ft on 10/02/1991 (3) 2.34 ft on 10/05/1993
Graphical representation of flood inundation for NWS flood categories are based on steady state hydraulic modeling of water surface elevations for incremented discharges. Map shows approximate inundation areas for given water surface elevations and should not be used for navigation or permitting or other legal purposes, but strictly as a planning reference tool.
Flood Impacts
34
East Hattiesburg is inundated. Serious flooding in the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal, with approximately 350 businesses and 2900 other structures affected by high water.
30.5
Flooding begins to occur on Highway 11 about 1/2 mile North of bridge.
29.3
Water in is the Briarfield Center apartments off second steet.
27.3
The turn ramp on the bypass becomes flooded.
26
Portions of East Hattiesburg close to the river begins to flood.
25.5
Water is beginning to flood stockyard area on U.S. Highway 11.
25.3
Water is beginning to cover East side of Hardy Street.
23.5
Water is beginning to enter homes on Curie Street.
23
Water begins to cover streets and highways in low areas along the river.
22
Water begins to cover road at a trailer park about 3 miles downstream of the highway 11 bridge.
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Graphical representation of flood inundation for NWS flood categories are based on steady state hydraulic modeling of water surface elevations for incremented discharges. Map shows approximate inundation areas for given water surface elevations and should not be used for navigation or permitting or other legal purposes, but strictly as a planning reference tool.
