Luxapallila Creek near Columbus, MS
River level and flood forecast · Lowndes County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 11.3 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Forecast to fall to 3.5 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 95 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:05 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 28 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (April 14, 1979) | 32.35 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 33 ftThe old city water plant is flooded.
- 32 ftMost streets near the river are flooded and evacuations are necessary.
- 30 ftMany homes and businesses in Columbus are flooded.
- 23 ftEvacuations will be necessary for some residents along Sand Road, Vernon Road in Steens, and Gunshoot Road. Flooding from Magby Creek is occurring and access to several homes may be restricted due to high water.
- 22 ftWidespread flooding is occurring, especially in areas north of Columbus. Flood water is blocking portions of Propst Park. Flooding is also occurring in the area near Black Creek Road. Access to several homes on Sand Road is restricted due to high water.
- 21 ftSix to ten inches of water is flowing over sections of Sand Road, Harrison Road, Gunshoot Road, and several streets near Magby Creek.
- 20 ftWater is flowing over portions of sand road, harrison road, and Gunshoot Road north of columbus. Residents in columbus near magby and mccrary creeks should stay alert to flooding and be ready to take precautions.
- 19.5 ftNumerous roads north of columbus and in the steens area have water flowing over them. Residents near magby and mccrary creeks in columbus should stay alert to flooding conditions and may need to evacuate if the water level rises further.
- 17 ftResidents north of columbus and near steens may need to take precautions. Several secondary roads north of columbus have water flowing over them.
- 16 ftWater is flowing over Gunshoot Road near steens. Low lying areas along sand road, black creek road, and near yellow creek are flooding.
- 15 ftOverbank flooding is occurring in the steens area.
- 14 ftOverbank flooding begins in low lying areas north of columbus.
Highest crests on record
- 32.35 ft — April 14, 1979
- 31.8 ft — December 29, 1961
- 31.6 ft — March 30, 1951
- 31.2 ft — February 22, 1961
- 31.04 ft — December 24, 1990
Recent crests: 20.88 ft (June 12, 2021) · 22.73 ft (February 13, 2020) · 20.98 ft (January 6, 2020) · 21.87 ft (February 25, 2019) · 18.04 ft (December 30, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CLUM6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.