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

The Leaf River near New Augusta, MS is currently flowing at 13,500 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.16 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 94th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Leaf River near New Augusta, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.84 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,580 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 743 to 13,800 cfs.

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

The Leaf River near New Augusta, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Perry County, MS on the Leaf River. USGS site number 02474560 (coordinates 31.2217, -89.0531).

Leaf River near New Augusta, MS

USGS Site No: 02474560 • Leaf River • Perry County, MS

Leaf River near New Augusta, MS on the Leaf River is currently at 13,500 cfs (High — 94th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.16 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Leaf River

Leaf River at Hattiesburg, MS

Downstream on Leaf River ↓

Leaf River near Mclain, MS

13,500

CFS Discharge

14.16

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	743
25th	Low threshold	1,200
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,580
75th	High threshold	2,910
95th	Very High threshold	13,800	Today: 13,500 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	17,300	17.06
May 27, 2026	21,900	20.08
May 26, 2026	20,900	19.48
May 25, 2026	12,600	13.46
May 24, 2026	10,300	11.53
May 23, 2026	13,400	14.11
May 22, 2026	8,730	10.39
May 21, 2026	2,670	5.30
May 20, 2026	1,980	4.38
May 19, 2026	2,120	4.59
May 18, 2026	2,330	4.88
May 17, 2026	2,690	5.34
May 16, 2026	3,410	6.13
May 15, 2026	5,710	8.06
Apr 20, 2026	962	2.45
Apr 19, 2026	972	2.47
Apr 18, 2026	986	2.51
Apr 17, 2026	1,000	2.55
Apr 16, 2026	1,020	2.60
Apr 15, 2026	1,050	2.65
Apr 14, 2026	1,080	2.72
Apr 13, 2026	1,110	2.81
Apr 12, 2026	1,160	2.91
Apr 11, 2026	1,230	3.06
Apr 10, 2026	1,330	3.27
Apr 9, 2026	1,450	3.50
Apr 8, 2026	1,630	3.83
Apr 7, 2026	1,880	4.23
Apr 6, 2026	1,930	4.27
Apr 5, 2026	1,300	3.20

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02474560
State: MS
County: Perry County
Coordinates: 31.2217, -89.0531
Drainage Area: 2,542 mi²
Datum (ft): 71.5
HUC Code: 03170005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.0 ft
Major Flood: 35.0 ft

Currently 12.84 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 23,000 cfs

Jan 12, 2026
Min discharge: 681 cfs

Oct 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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