Chickasawhay River at Leakesville water level

Name: Chickasawhay River at Leakesville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chickasawhay River, Mississippi, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

7.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 343 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:51 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Chickasawhay River at Leakesville is running far below normal at 7.09 ft.

That puts it 1.75 ft below the median of 8.84 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 12.91 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 7.27 ft (−0.18 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 7.10 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 7.06 ft and 8.00 ft.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.84 ft1.75 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.31 ft – 13.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.27 ft−0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.06 ft – 8.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.15 ft – 26.58 ft
Highest on record: 38.00 ftApril 1, 1900
Forecast peak: 7.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Chickasawhay River at Leakesville

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 12.91 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft: Highest known stage. April 1900.
31.00 ft: Water enters houses on east side of river.
30.00 ft: Water reaches several houses on the east side of the river.
26.00 ft: Flooding at the highway bridge begins.
22.00 ft: Flooding of lowlands continues and some roads in low lying areas become cut off by high water.
20.00 ft: Flooding of lowlands will occur.
7.09 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 26 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	38.00 ft	April 1, 1900
2	31.50 ft	July 1, 1916
3	31.03 ft	February 23, 1990
4	30.67 ft	March 10, 1979
5	30.37 ft	January 2, 2019
6	30.24 ft	April 13, 1964
7	30.13 ft	April 29, 1944
8	30.02 ft	April 20, 1974
9	29.93 ft	March 18, 2016
10	29.88 ft	December 24, 1961

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 79° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 82° 53° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 79° 52° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 80° 55° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 83° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Chickasawhay River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chickasawhay River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	4.48 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	73 mi
Chickasawhay River at QuitmanRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	11.70 ft	Very low	±0	63 mi
Chickasawhay River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, Chickasawhay River	3.44 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leaf River near McLainRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.64 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Pascagoula River at MerrillRiver gauge, Pascagoula River	2.03 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Escatawpa River near WilmerRiver gauge, Escatawpa River	7.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Big Creek at County Road 63 near WilmerRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.55 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Crooked Creek near FairviewRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	0.57 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	29 mi
Cypress Creek near JaniceRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	5.59 ft	Low	±0	29 mi
Leaf River near New AugustaRiver gauge, Leaf River	2.35 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	30 mi
Red Creek at VestryRiver gauge, Red Creek	4.39 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville compare with last year?

It is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.27 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 12.91 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.31 ft and 13.91 ft, based on 28 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Chickasawhay River at Leakesville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 7.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chickasawhay River at Leakesville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chickasawhay River at Leakesville normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02478500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.14861, -88.54806 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.09 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	343 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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