How high is the Leaf River near Collins, MS right now?

The Leaf River near Collins, MS is currently flowing at 1,150 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.78 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Leaf River near Collins, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 81th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Leaf River near Collins, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.22 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Leaf River near Collins, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 270 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 120 to 2,760 cfs.

Where is the Leaf River near Collins, MS stream gauge located?

The Leaf River near Collins, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Covington County, MS on the Leaf River. USGS site number 02472000 (coordinates 31.7069, -89.4069).

Leaf River near Collins, MS

USGS Site No: 02472000 • Leaf River • Covington County, MS

Leaf River near Collins, MS on the Leaf River is currently at 1,150 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.78 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Leaf River ↓

Leaf River at Hattiesburg, MS

1,150

CFS Discharge

7.78

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	120
25th	Low threshold	161
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	270
75th	High threshold	424
95th	Very High threshold	2,760	Today: 1,150 cfs

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	2,940	10.75
May 27, 2026	4,660	12.58
May 26, 2026	5,390	13.34
May 25, 2026	3,780	11.59
May 24, 2026	1,530	8.50
May 23, 2026	1,150	7.77
May 22, 2026	982	7.33
May 21, 2026	615	6.37
May 20, 2026	387	5.59
May 19, 2026	379	5.56
May 18, 2026	416	5.70
May 17, 2026	462	5.87
May 16, 2026	533	6.11
May 15, 2026	678	6.56
Apr 20, 2026	181	4.65
Apr 19, 2026	181	4.65
Apr 18, 2026	177	4.63
Apr 17, 2026	182	4.65
Apr 16, 2026	188	4.69
Apr 15, 2026	193	4.71
Apr 14, 2026	201	4.76
Apr 13, 2026	207	4.79
Apr 12, 2026	216	4.84
Apr 11, 2026	234	4.93
Apr 10, 2026	258	5.04
Apr 9, 2026	299	5.23
Apr 8, 2026	367	5.51
Apr 7, 2026	389	5.60
Apr 6, 2026	409	5.67
Apr 5, 2026	351	5.43

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02472000
State: MS
County: Covington County
Coordinates: 31.7069, -89.4069
Drainage Area: 743 mi²
Datum (ft): 196.8
HUC Code: 03170004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 33.0 ft

Currently 17.22 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,400 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 109 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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