Leaf River at Hattiesburg, MS
USGS Site No: 02473000 • Leaf River • Forrest County, MS
Leaf River at Hattiesburg, MS on the Leaf River is currently at 5,530 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.54 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 428 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 509 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 694 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 971 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,750 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 9,010 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 12,900 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 18,800 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 11,200 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 7,070 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,060 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 10,300 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,730 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 664 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 668 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 675 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 687 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 701 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 715 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 731 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 754 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 781 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 823 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 886 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 982 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02473000
- State
- MS
- County
- Forrest County
- Coordinates
- 31.3431, -89.2803
- Drainage Area
- 1,748 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 117.8
- HUC Code
- 03170005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 24.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 29.3 ft
Currently 14.46 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
22,900 cfsJan 11, 2026
- Min discharge
-
572 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Bouie Creek near Hattiesburg, MSHigh9.8 mi · 717 cfs
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Tallahala Creek near Runnelstown, MSNormal9.9 mi · 114 cfs
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Okatoma Creek at Sanford, MSHigh13.5 mi · 616 cfs
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Bogue Homo near Richton, MSVery High15.8 mi · 24,400 cfs