Mississippi River at Vicksburg, MS

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:41 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 55 ftHighway 61 north of Vicksburg is flooded.
• 54 ftRoad is inundated at the intersection of Levee Street, North Washington Street, and First East Street.
• 52 ftMost of Hutson Street in Vicksburg is inundated.
• 51 ftIn Vicksburg, most streets west of Hutson Street are flooded.
• 50 ftWater reaches the south end of Hutson Street. Hall Road at Cedars Road is closed and several businesses on Highway 61 South are flooded in the Vicksburg area.
• 49.5 ftIn Vicksburg, the west side of Thompson Lake Road up to the railroad is inundated.
• 49 ftThe river reaches Hall Road at Cedars Road and the edge of Cedars School Circle on the west side in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Floodwall gate at China Street is closed.
• 47.8 ftVicksburg Floodwall Gate at Clay Street is closed.
• 46.8 ftLeTourneau Technologies experiences flooding problems. Vicksburg Floodwall gate number 7 at the lumber yard is closed.
• 46.5 ftPortions of Highway 465, Eagle Lake Road and several houses are underwater. Portions of Letourneau Road in South Vicksburg are flooded.
• 46 ftWater level reaches the grain bins at the Bunge Grain facility.
• 45.2 ftVicksburg Floodwall Gate at South Street is closed.
• 45 ftFord and Kings Subdivision at Williams Street begin to flood.
• 44.6 ftResidence on Williams Street in Vicksburg begins to flood.
• 44 ftFord and Kings Subdivision at Pittman Road and Mary's Alley begins to flood.
• 43.5 ftLong Lake Subdivision is completely flooded. Vicksburg Floodwall gates at train depot and the lumber yard gate 8 are closed.
• 43 ftJackson Lane in North Vicksburg begins to flood.
• 42 ftBunge Grain facility near St. Joseph Louisiana ceases loading operations. Chickasaw Road is going under water just west of the Chickasaw Community.
• 41.5 ftWater reaches the slab of the first structure in the Chickasaw Bayou Subdivision.
• 41.2 ftLong Lake Road is under water starting where the low road to the island takes off south. Access to Long Lake Community requires a boat. Chickasaw Road goes under water just west of the Chickasaw Community.
• 41 ftThe storm water drain valves are closed at the flood gates along the Vicksburg Water Front.
• 40.5 ftShady Lane Drive becomes impassable. Long Lake Road becomes impassable just north of Cypress Drive.
• 39.5 ftThe Long Lake Road to Eagle Lake Road becomes impassable about 1 mile north of the Long Lake Community.
• 38.8 ftThe Vicksburg FloodWall Gate at Crawford street is closed.
• 36.5 ftWater begins to affect the Long Lake Community. The low road to Kings Island becomes impassable.

Highest crests on record

1. 57.1 ft — May 19, 2011
2. 56.2 ft — May 4, 1927
3. 53.2 ft — February 21, 1937
4. 52.8 ft — June 6, 1929
5. 52.5 ft — April 28, 1922

Recent crests: 45.81 ft (April 15, 2021) · 50.46 ft (April 13, 2020) · 51.47 ft (March 12, 2019) · 49.94 ft (March 15, 2018) · 48.5 ft (May 25, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Big Black River near Bovina, MS
• Bayou Pierre near Willows, MS
• Tensas River at Tendal, LA
• Bayou Macon near Delhi, LA
• Big Black River near Bentonia, MS
• Tensas River near Newlight, LA
• Cany Creek (MS) at Jackson, MS
• Lynch Creek at Jackson, MS