Leaf River at Hattiesburg
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/05/2025 5:00 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 07/05/2025 7:42 AM CDTRecord: 34 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 29.3 ft Moderate Flooding 24 ft Minor Flooding 22 ft Action 16 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
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 Homes Apartments off Second Street.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 31.3431, -89.2803 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | MS |
| WFO | JAN |
| County | Forrest |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| U.S. Geological Survey | U.S. Geological Survey |
| USGS | 02473000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 24.27 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 2. | 27.51 ft | on 03-12-2016 |
| 3. | 22.63 ft | on 04-01-2005 |
| 4. | 22.18 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
| 5. | 25.13 ft | on 03-05-2001 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 24.27 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 2. | 27.51 ft | on 03-12-2016 |
| 3. | 22.63 ft | on 04-01-2005 |
| 4. | 22.18 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
| 5. | 25.13 ft | on 03-05-2001 |
| 6. | 22.37 ft | on 01-30-1994 |
| 7. | 22.44 ft | on 05-02-1991 |
| 8. | 27.31 ft | on 05-14-1990 |
| 9. | 27.09 ft | on 02-19-1990 |
| 10. | 24.80 ft | on 01-27-1990 |
| 11. | 24.85 ft | on 03-02-1987 |
| 12. | 29.19 ft | on 04-09-1983 |
| 13. | 22.33 ft | on 02-03-1983 |
| 14. | 29.13 ft | on 04-14-1980 |
| 15. | 27.44 ft | on 03-31-1980 |
| 16. | 24.32 ft | on 03-07-1979 |
| 17. | 23.57 ft | on 04-02-1976 |
| 18. | 34.03 ft | on 04-15-1974 |
| 19. | 23.72 ft | on 03-27-1973 |
| 20. | 25.24 ft | on 02-18-1966 |
| 21. | 23.80 ft | on 04-10-1964 |
| 22. | 25.92 ft | on 12-20-1961 |
| 23. | 31.53 ft | on 02-23-1961 |
| 24. | 24.00 ft | on 05-06-1953 |
| 25. | 22.11 ft | on 04-01-1951 |
| 26. | 27.42 ft | on 01-10-1950 |
| 27. | 25.72 ft | on 04-03-1949 |
| 28. | 24.98 ft | on 03-07-1948 |
| 29. | 26.66 ft | on 01-22-1947 |
| 30. | 22.83 ft | on 04-28-1944 |
| 31. | 28.91 ft | on 03-22-1944 |
| 32. | 28.91 ft | on 03-22-1943 |
| 33. | 24.88 ft | on 05-03-1940 |
Historic 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 03-22-1943 |
Historic 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 03-22-1943 |
| 6. | 28.91 ft | on 03-22-1944 |
| 7. | 27.51 ft | on 03-12-2016 |
| 8. | 27.44 ft | on 03-31-1980 |
| 9. | 27.42 ft | on 01-10-1950 |
| 10. | 27.31 ft | on 05-14-1990 |
| 11. | 27.09 ft | on 02-19-1990 |
| 12. | 26.66 ft | on 01-22-1947 |
| 13. | 25.92 ft | on 12-20-1961 |
| 14. | 25.72 ft | on 04-03-1949 |
| 15. | 25.24 ft | on 02-18-1966 |
| 16. | 25.13 ft | on 03-05-2001 |
| 17. | 24.98 ft | on 03-07-1948 |
| 18. | 24.88 ft | on 05-03-1940 |
| 19. | 24.85 ft | on 03-02-1987 |
| 20. | 24.80 ft | on 01-27-1990 |
| 21. | 24.32 ft | on 03-07-1979 |
| 22. | 24.27 ft | on 12-29-2018 |
| 23. | 24.00 ft | on 05-06-1953 |
| 24. | 23.80 ft | on 04-10-1964 |
| 25. | 23.72 ft | on 03-27-1973 |
| 26. | 23.57 ft | on 04-02-1976 |
| 27. | 22.83 ft | on 04-28-1944 |
| 28. | 22.63 ft | on 04-01-2005 |
| 29. | 22.44 ft | on 05-02-1991 |
| 30. | 22.37 ft | on 01-30-1994 |
| 31. | 22.33 ft | on 02-03-1983 |
| 32. | 22.18 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
| 33. | 22.11 ft | on 04-01-1951 |
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