How high is the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS right now?

The Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS is currently flowing at 15,000 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 22.84 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 100th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS at flood stage?

Yes — the gage height is currently 2.84 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,270 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 570 to 9,680 cfs.

Where is the Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS stream gauge located?

The Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greene County, MS on the Chickasawhay River. USGS site number 02478500 (coordinates 31.1486, -88.5481).

Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS

USGS Site No: 02478500 • Chickasawhay River • Greene County, MS

Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS on the Chickasawhay River is currently at 15,000 cfs (Very High — 100th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 22.84 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Chickasawhay River

Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS

15,000

CFS Discharge

22.84

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

FLOOD

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	570
25th	Low threshold	777
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,270
75th	High threshold	2,400
95th	Very High threshold	9,680

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	13,200	21.90
May 27, 2026	11,100	20.71
May 26, 2026	10,500	20.28
May 25, 2026	9,240	19.26
May 24, 2026	6,220	16.20
May 23, 2026	3,680	13.04
May 22, 2026	2,650	11.55
May 21, 2026	1,870	10.50
May 20, 2026	2,070	10.76
May 19, 2026	2,620	11.49
May 18, 2026	3,070	12.19
May 17, 2026	3,440	12.74
May 16, 2026	4,250	13.85
May 15, 2026	6,170	16.15
Apr 20, 2026	653	8.35
Apr 19, 2026	664	8.38
Apr 18, 2026	703	8.47
Apr 17, 2026	731	8.54
Apr 16, 2026	766	8.63
Apr 15, 2026	797	8.70
Apr 14, 2026	844	8.80
Apr 13, 2026	907	8.93
Apr 12, 2026	995	9.11
Apr 11, 2026	1,150	9.41
Apr 10, 2026	1,420	9.85
Apr 9, 2026	1,720	10.29
Apr 8, 2026	1,470	9.93
Apr 7, 2026	1,240	9.56
Apr 6, 2026	1,200	9.50
Apr 5, 2026	1,090	9.30

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02478500
State: MS
County: Greene County
Coordinates: 31.1486, -88.5481
Drainage Area: 2,690 mi²
Datum (ft): 50.5
HUC Code: 03170003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 2.84 ft above flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 19,700 cfs

Jun 2, 2025
Min discharge: 380 cfs

Oct 20, 2025
Days at flood stage: 14

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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