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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown are issued routinely year-round.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Franklinton
Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 23
Moderate Flood Stage: 17
Flood Stage: 15
Action Stage: 14
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 34.70 ft on 02/01/1936
(2) 34.62 ft on 04/07/1983
(3) 33.50 ft on 01/07/1950
(4) 32.08 ft on 04/14/1955
(5) 31.75 ft on 01/25/1990
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 20.49 ft on 03/24/2022
(2) 15.13 ft on 08/31/2021
(3) 19.39 ft on 05/13/2021
(4) 20.63 ft on 04/25/2021
(5) 19.67 ft on 04/15/2021
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 5.07 ft on 08/10/2008
(2) 5.16 ft on 11/01/2013
(3) 5.21 ft on 11/17/2007
(4) 5.29 ft on 10/17/2010
(5) 5.29 ft on 02/02/2012
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34.7 Flood of Record occurred on February 1, 1936.
25 There will be extensive flooding of Hidden Springs Resort Park. Homes and secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will remain flooded. There will be widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.
20 Secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. There will be widespread flooding of pasture and farm land.
18 Secondary roads in the vicinity of the river will flood. Homes close to the river and portions of the Hidden Springs Resort Park will be flooded. Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
17 Travel in Hidden Springs Resort is possible but hazardous, as roads will be flooded. Evacuation of the park is recommended, when further rises are expected. Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will remain flooded.
16 The road through the middle of Hidden Springs Resort Park will begin to flood along with low-lying farm and pasture land near the river.
15 Low-lying farm and pasture land near the river will flood.

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