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Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information.

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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Tchoutacabouffa River near D Iberville are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	18
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	8
Action Stage:	8
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.00 ft on 09/30/1998
(2) 18.10 ft on 05/10/1995
(3) 16.80 ft on 08/16/1987
(4) 16.20 ft on 04/02/2005
(5) 15.94 ft on 05/22/1980
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.63 ft on 10/29/2020 (P)
(2) 8.02 ft on 06/08/2020 (P)
(3) 9.42 ft on 05/13/2019
(4) 4.64 ft on 02/24/2019
(5) 12.88 ft on 04/15/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -2.12 ft on 01/20/2019
(2) -1.90 ft on 01/17/2018
(3) -1.66 ft on 02/09/2016
(4) -1.40 ft on 02/09/2017
(5) -1.31 ft on 03/05/2015
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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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20	Extensive flooding will occur along the river from the Jackson County line south to Interstate 10 around Campbell Drive and Cortney Lane. Portions of MS Old Highway 15 and Old Highway 67 will be flooded, along with Lickskillet Rd. Evacuations may be necessary.
19	Flood of Record occurred on September 30, 1998. There will be widespread flooding from Mississippi Highway 15 east to the Jackson County line and south to Interstate 10.
18	Major flooding will occur in several homes along the river from about two miles north of the bridge to Interstate 10.
17	Flooding will close most roads, including the Cyprus Creek Road bridge across the river at the Harrison-Jackson county line. Homes below Cyprus Creek west of Mississippi Highway 67 will remain flooded and the Lamey Bridge Road east of the River will remain closed.
12	Lamey Bridge will be closed and Lamey Bridge Road will be impassable from Mason Blvd to Johnson Still Road.
10	Recreational camps will be inaccessible. Property along Lamey Bridge Road will be inundated. The water level will be at the under carriage of the bridge. Strong currents will flow across the bridge approaches.
8	Roads along the river will be impassable. A few homes will be isolated.
7	The banks will overflow a short distance upstream and downstream of Lamey Bridge.

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Latitude: 30.476111° N, Longitude: 88.893611° 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	-0.88 ft	7.12 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

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