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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Chickasawhay River at Shubuta are issued routinely year-round.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Waynesboro
Zoom Level:14
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 47
Moderate Flood Stage: 37
Flood Stage: 30
Action Stage: 29
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 47.92 ft on 12/11/1919
(2) 47.90 ft on 04/01/1900
(3) 46.62 ft on 05/28/1909
(4) 44.82 ft on 04/10/1938
(5) 44.72 ft on 02/07/1936
(6) 44.63 ft on 02/25/1961
(7) 44.02 ft on 03/17/1929
(8) 43.62 ft on 02/12/1905
(9) 43.02 ft on 07/12/1916
(10) 42.82 ft on 03/22/1906
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 36.50 ft on 03/12/2016
(2) 35.70 ft on 04/11/2014
(3) 32.90 ft on 03/10/2011
(4) 29.90 ft on 03/29/2009
(5) 33.80 ft on 02/10/2004
(6) 37.70 ft on 04/11/2003
(7) 29.90 ft on 02/27/2003
(8) 30.50 ft on 05/02/1997
(9) 23.90 ft on 03/11/1996
(10) 33.50 ft on 05/05/1991
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.70 ft on 09/07/1995
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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.
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49.4 Most of Shubuta is inundated by highwater. This is the elevation of the top rail in front of the railroad depot.
47 Main business section and numerous residents in town are becoming inundated by high water.
42.4 Several homes on the east side of town are affected by high water.
37 Residents east of the railroad tracks are affected by rising water.
34.5 Water approaches the top of the boat ramp on the river at Shubuta.
30 Minor flooding over the right bank of the river.

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NO OBSERVED DATA IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS SITE, UNLESS THE RIVER IS ABOVE 5 FEET. WE NEED A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER TO READ THIS GAGE!! PLEASE CONTACT NWS JACKSON AT 601-936-2189 Ext 228.
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