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

The Leaf River near Mclain, MS is currently flowing at 26,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 20.91 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 101th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

Yes — the gage height is currently 2.91 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,820 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 966 to 16,900 cfs.

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

The Leaf River near Mclain, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Greene County, MS on the Leaf River. USGS site number 02475000 (coordinates 31.1074, -88.8083).

Leaf River near Mclain, MS

USGS Site No: 02475000 • Leaf River • Greene County, MS

Leaf River near Mclain, MS on the Leaf River is currently at 26,300 cfs (Very High — 101th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 20.91 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Leaf River

Leaf River near New Augusta, MS

26,300

CFS Discharge

20.91

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	966
25th	Low threshold	1,240
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,820
75th	High threshold	3,570
95th	Very High threshold	16,900

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	28,200	21.63
May 27, 2026	26,500	20.97
May 26, 2026	20,700	18.25
May 25, 2026	16,200	15.82
May 24, 2026	16,200	15.85
May 23, 2026	13,200	13.93
May 22, 2026	5,740	8.33
May 21, 2026	2,860	5.61
May 20, 2026	2,540	5.26
May 19, 2026	2,820	5.58
May 18, 2026	3,280	6.08
May 17, 2026	4,130	6.92
May 16, 2026	6,420	8.96
May 15, 2026	11,700	12.91
Apr 20, 2026	1,040	3.34
Apr 19, 2026	1,060	3.37
Apr 18, 2026	1,090	3.41
Apr 17, 2026	1,090	3.41
Apr 16, 2026	1,130	3.47
Apr 15, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,320	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,410	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,540	4.04
Apr 10, 2026	1,710	4.27
Apr 9, 2026	1,930	4.55
Apr 8, 2026	2,230	4.90
Apr 7, 2026	2,510	5.23
Apr 6, 2026	1,730	4.29
Apr 5, 2026	1,560	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02475000
State: MS
County: Greene County
Coordinates: 31.1074, -88.8083
Drainage Area: 3,495 mi²
Datum (ft): 41.8
HUC Code: 03170005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 2.91 ft above flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 29,100 cfs

Jan 14, 2026
Min discharge: 771 cfs

Oct 20, 2025
Days at flood stage: 15

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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