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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 Tallahatchie River at Locopolis are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	38
Moderate Flood Stage:	35.5
Flood Stage:	33
Action Stage:	32
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 36.39 ft on 03/17/1973
(2) 35.30 ft on 02/21/1991
(3) 34.90 ft on 12/29/1982
(4) 34.63 ft on 02/06/1990
(5) 34.24 ft on 01/03/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 29.19 ft on 12/21/2017
(2) 27.93 ft on 03/30/2014
(3) 34.19 ft on 02/16/2004
(4) 34.24 ft on 01/03/2003
(5) 33.39 ft on 10/12/2002
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 10.97 ft on 01/06/1977
(2) 12.75 ft on 05/26/1996
(3) 13.43 ft on 07/24/1993
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	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

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36	Numerous secondary roads are covered by flood waters. Access to low-lying areas is restricted due to high water.
35	Significant amount of farm land and several homes near the river are flooded.
34	Widespread farm land flooding is occurring in Quitman and Tallahatchie Counties.
33	Flooding is occurring along both banks of the river.
32	Low-lying farm land near the river is flooded.
31	Low-lying farmland near the river is flooding.
Photos (1) View upstream (stage = 24.2 ft) (2) View downstream (stage = 24.2 ft) (3) View northeast (4) View to southwest (5) Tallahatchie River bridge (stage = 24.2 ft) (6) Equipment shelter

About This Location

Latitude: 33.975833° N, Longitude: 90.257778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	33 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	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	112.9 ft	145.9 ft	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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