Biloxi River near Wortham, MS
River level and flood forecast · Harrison County
Normal-0.9 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 16.9 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 10 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 23 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (May 9, 1995) | 28.94 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28.94 ftFlood of Record occurred on May 9, 1995. Water will cover East Worthan Rd, Desoto Park Rd., and parts of Old Highway 49, along with other roadways. Water will back up into Sandifer Creek.
- 26 ftWidespread flooding will occur with many homes and buildings impacted. Evacuations may be necessary. Sections of major roadways will be impassable.
- 22 ftFlooded streets will impair traffic around Wortham and areas upstream near the Little Biloxi and Big Biloxi Rivers.
- 18 ftPalmer Creek and West Wortham Roads will be impassable.
- 16 ftPalmer Creek and West Wortham Roads will be under water and driving will be hazardous.
Highest crests on record
- 28.94 ft — May 9, 1995
- 26.7 ft — May 12, 2019
- 26.32 ft — August 30, 2012
- 26 ft — August 29, 2005
- 25.43 ft — September 29, 1998
Recent crests: 19.08 ft (May 26, 2026) · 24.69 ft (August 31, 2021) · 17.7 ft (June 23, 2021) · 22.59 ft (June 19, 2021) · 23.26 ft (April 15, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamBiloxi River near Lyman, MS
- Wolf River near Landon, MS
- Wolf River above Gulfport, MS
- Tchoutacabouffa River near D Iberville, MS
- Mississippi Sound at Gulfport Lighthouse, MS
- Tide Station (LIX) at Biloxi Bay at Point Cadet Harbor, MS
- Pascagoula River at Old Fort Bayou at Ocean Springs, MS
- Jourdan River at Kiln, MS
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BLWM6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.