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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Pascagoula River at Merrill are issued routinely year-round.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Graham Ferry
Zoom Level:14
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 32
Moderate Flood Stage: 25
Flood Stage: 22
Action Stage: 12.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 32.50 ft on 04/01/1900
(2) 31.00 ft on 07/09/1916
(3) 30.66 ft on 02/27/1961
(4) 30.20 ft on 04/22/1912
(5) 29.71 ft on 04/13/1938
(6) 29.50 ft on 12/15/1919
(7) 29.10 ft on 06/04/1909
(8) 28.60 ft on 06/08/1928
(9) 28.37 ft on 04/19/1974
(10) 28.02 ft on 03/16/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 22.01 ft on 01/31/2024
(2) 22.50 ft on 04/20/2023
(3) 22.99 ft on 02/22/2023 (P)
(4) 21.09 ft on 02/22/2023 (P)
(5) 22.93 ft on 02/18/2023
(6) 22.61 ft on 02/04/2023 (P)
(7) 23.46 ft on 08/30/2022
(8) 22.45 ft on 04/22/2022
(9) 22.27 ft on 09/04/2021
(10) 22.45 ft on 04/28/2021
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.87 ft on 11/04/1990
(2) 3.08 ft on 09/30/1990
(3) 3.24 ft on 09/26/1989
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32 A portion of the railroad tracks will become flooded. USGS 100 year flood.
25 Flooding of some residences will occur as the level rises above 25 feet.
24 Streets of Merrill will become flooded. At 24 feet the bridge becomes inaccessible by vehicles.
23.5 Water is under homes in Plum Bluff Estates. Streets of Merrill flood.
22 Flood Stage. Water approaches homes in west Merrill.
20 Water covers the main road at Plum Bluff in southern George County.
18.5 Water covers roads at Smith's Fish Camp in Southern George County.
18 Some roads west of the river become flooded.
15 Water is under homes in Cedar Creek Estates.
14 Roads to Cedar Creek Estates are impassable.
13 Water covers the roads in Cedar Creek Estates in northern Jackson County.

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