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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Yockanookany River near Ofahoma are issued routinely year-round.
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Upstream Gauge - near Kosciusko Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Ratliff's Ferry
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 25
Moderate Flood Stage: 23
Flood Stage: 19
Action Stage: 18
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 28.27 ft on 04/14/1979
(2) 25.28 ft on 03/31/1951
(3) 25.20 ft on 05/22/1983
(4) 24.71 ft on 02/14/2020
(5) 24.48 ft on 03/16/1975
(6) 24.40 ft on 12/20/1961
(7) 24.37 ft on 01/15/2021
(8) 24.19 ft on 01/10/1950
(9) 24.09 ft on 12/07/1982
(10) 23.99 ft on 12/21/1967
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 21.88 ft on 08/26/2022
(2) 23.58 ft on 06/13/2021 (P)
(3) 24.37 ft on 01/15/2021
(4) 21.96 ft on 04/23/2020
(5) 21.66 ft on 04/16/2020
(6) 20.19 ft on 03/07/2020
(7) 24.71 ft on 02/14/2020
(8) 21.95 ft on 01/03/2020
(9) 22.39 ft on 10/31/2019
(10) 21.82 ft on 04/17/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 5.67 ft on 10/19/1988
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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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28.2 Extensive flooding is occurring for many miles above and below the gage site. Water covers the Natchez Trace just southwest of Ofahoma. A few buildings east of Ofahoma and just south of State Highway 16 are also affected by high water.
25 Widespread flooding to the north and south of the gage site.
23 Widespread lowland flooding is occurring for several miles east and west of the river. Also several county roads are underwater south of the gage site near the Pearl River.
19 Minor overbank flooding of farmland along the river is occurring.
Photos
(1) Downstream view from Highway 16 bridge - stage 4.60
(2) Upstream view from the Highway 16 Bridge - Stage 4.6 feet

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