How high is the Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS right now?

The Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS is currently flowing at 10,200 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 23.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 99th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 35.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 950 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 452 to 7,260 cfs.

Where is the Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS stream gauge located?

The Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, MS on the Chickasawhay River. USGS site number 02477500 (coordinates 31.6825, -88.6835).

Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS

USGS Site No: 02477500 • Chickasawhay River • Wayne County, MS

Chickasawhay River near Waynesboro, MS on the Chickasawhay River is currently at 10,200 cfs (Very High — 99th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 23.00 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Chickasawhay River

Chickasawhay River at Quitman, MS

Downstream on Chickasawhay River ↓

Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS

10,200

CFS Discharge

23.00

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

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	452
25th	Low threshold	598
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	950
75th	High threshold	1,490
95th	Very High threshold	7,260

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	9,270	21.72
May 27, 2026	8,070	19.96
May 26, 2026	5,710	16.14
May 25, 2026	3,650	12.48
May 24, 2026	3,480	12.16
May 23, 2026	2,470	10.19
May 22, 2026	1,370	7.54
May 21, 2026	960	6.40
May 20, 2026	999	6.52
May 19, 2026	1,120	6.89
May 18, 2026	1,470	7.89
May 17, 2026	1,990	9.18
May 16, 2026	2,210	9.68
May 15, 2026	2,550	10.37
Apr 20, 2026	442	4.35
Apr 19, 2026	447	4.37
Apr 18, 2026	454	4.41
Apr 17, 2026	471	4.49
Apr 16, 2026	491	4.59
Apr 15, 2026	515	4.69
Apr 14, 2026	536	4.79
Apr 13, 2026	567	4.92
Apr 12, 2026	599	5.06
Apr 11, 2026	645	5.25
Apr 10, 2026	726	5.57
Apr 9, 2026	880	6.12
Apr 8, 2026	1,200	7.15
Apr 7, 2026	1,320	7.48
Apr 6, 2026	826	5.93
Apr 5, 2026	740	5.62

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02477500
State: MS
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 31.6825, -88.6835
Drainage Area: 1,650 mi²
Datum (ft): 119.3
HUC Code: 03170002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 30.0 ft
Flood Stage: 35.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 45.0 ft
Major Flood: 48.0 ft

Currently 12.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,600 cfs

May 30, 2025
Min discharge: 212 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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