Mississippi River at Vicksburg
Critical Stages
35' - Action
43' - Flood
46' - Moderate
50' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 PM CST 12/11/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.16 ft
Flow: 264 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/11 | 7.2 | 264 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 7.1 | 263 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 7 | 261 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 7 | 261 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 7.1 | 263 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 7 | 261 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 7 | 261 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 7 | 261 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 7 | 261 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 7 | 261 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 6.9 | 259 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 6.9 | 259 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 6.9 | 259 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 6.9 | 259 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 6.8 | 257 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 6.8 | 257 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 6.8 | 257 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 6.7 | 256 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 6.5 | 252 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 6.3 | 250 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 6.1 | 248 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 5.9 | 245 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 5.8 | 244 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 5.5 | 241 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 5.3 | 238 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 5 | 234 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 5 | 234 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 4.9 | 233 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 4.9 | 233 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 5.5 | 241 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 5.8 | 244 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 6 | 246 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 6 | 246 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 6 | 246 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 5.9 | 245 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 5.8 | 244 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 5.8 | 244 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 5.7 | 243 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 5.7 | 243 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 5.6 | 242 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | 5.6 | 242 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | 5.5 | 241 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | 5.5 | 241 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | 5.4 | 239 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | 5.4 | 239 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | 5.3 | 238 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | 5.3 | 238 |
| 6 AM 12/25 | 5.3 | 238 |
| 12 PM 12/25 | 5.3 | 238 |
| 6 PM 12/25 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 12 AM 12/26 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 AM 12/26 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 12 PM 12/26 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 PM 12/26 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 12 AM 12/27 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 AM 12/27 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 12 PM 12/27 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 PM 12/27 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 12 AM 12/28 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 AM 12/28 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 12 PM 12/28 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 PM 12/28 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 12 AM 12/29 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 AM 12/29 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 12 PM 12/29 | 5.2 | 237 |
| 6 PM 12/29 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 AM 12/30 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 AM 12/30 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 PM 12/30 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 PM 12/30 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 AM 12/31 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 AM 12/31 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 PM 12/31 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 PM 12/31 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 AM 1/1 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 AM 1/1 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 PM 1/1 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 PM 1/1 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 AM 1/2 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 AM 1/2 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 PM 1/2 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 PM 1/2 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 AM 1/3 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 AM 1/3 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 PM 1/3 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 PM 1/3 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 AM 1/4 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 AM 1/4 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 PM 1/4 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 PM 1/4 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 12 AM 1/5 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 AM 1/5 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 PM 1/5 | 5.1 | 236 |
| 6 PM 1/5 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 AM 1/6 | 5 | 234 |
| 6 AM 1/6 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 PM 1/6 | 5 | 234 |
| 6 PM 1/6 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 AM 1/7 | 5 | 234 |
| 6 AM 1/7 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 PM 1/7 | 5 | 234 |
| 6 PM 1/7 | 5 | 234 |
| 12 AM 1/8 | 5 | 234 |
| 6 AM 1/8 | 5 | 234 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM 12/11 | 7.16 | 264 |
| 11:00 AM 12/11 | 7.13 | 263 |
| 10:00 AM 12/11 | 7.29 | 266 |
| 9:00 AM 12/11 | 7.32 | 266 |
| 8:00 AM 12/11 | 7.4 | 268 |
| 7:00 AM 12/11 | 7.41 | 268 |
| 6:00 AM 12/11 | 7.4 | 268 |
| 5:00 AM 12/11 | 7.47 | 269 |
| 4:00 AM 12/11 | 7.49 | 269 |
| 3:00 AM 12/11 | 7.46 | 269 |
| 2:00 AM 12/11 | 7.48 | 269 |
| 1:00 AM 12/11 | 7.55 | 270 |
| 12:00 AM 12/11 | 7.6 | 271 |
| 11:00 PM 12/10 | 7.63 | 271 |
| 10:00 PM 12/10 | 7.66 | 272 |
| 9:00 PM 12/10 | 7.66 | 272 |
| 8:00 PM 12/10 | 7.64 | 272 |
| 7:00 PM 12/10 | 7.64 | 272 |
| 6:00 PM 12/10 | 7.71 | 273 |
| 5:00 PM 12/10 | 7.71 | 273 |
| 4:00 PM 12/10 | 7.6 | 271 |
| 3:00 PM 12/10 | 7.6 | 271 |
| 2:00 PM 12/10 | 7.63 | 271 |
| 1:00 PM 12/10 | 7.53 | 270 |
| 12:00 PM 12/10 | 7.72 | 273 |
| 11:00 AM 12/10 | 7.7 | 273 |
| 10:00 AM 12/10 | 7.73 | 273 |
| 9:00 AM 12/10 | 7.71 | 273 |
| 8:00 AM 12/10 | 7.8 | 274 |
| 7:00 AM 12/10 | 7.8 | 274 |
55' -
Highway 61 north of Vicksburg is flooded.
54' -
Road is inundated at the intersection of Levee Street, North Washington Street, and First East Street.
52' -
Most of Hutson Street in Vicksburg is inundated.
51' -
In Vicksburg, most streets west of Hutson Street are flooded.
50' -
Water 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' -
In Vicksburg, the west side of Thompson Lake Road up to the railroad is inundated.
49' -
The 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' -
Vicksburg Floodwall Gate at Clay Street is closed.
46.8' -
LeTourneau Technologies experiences flooding problems. Vicksburg Floodwall gate number 7 at the lumber yard is closed.
46.5' -
Portions of Highway 465, Eagle Lake Road and several houses are underwater. Portions of Letourneau Road in South Vicksburg are flooded.
46' -
Water level reaches the grain bins at the Bunge Grain facility.
45.2' -
Vicksburg Floodwall Gate at South Street is closed.
45' -
Ford and Kings Subdivision at Williams Street begin to flood.
44.6' -
Residence on Williams Street in Vicksburg begins to flood.
44' -
Ford and Kings Subdivision at Pittman Road and Mary's Alley begins to flood.
43.5' -
Long Lake Subdivision is completely flooded. Vicksburg Floodwall gates at train depot and the lumber yard gate 8 are closed.
43' -
Jackson Lane in North Vicksburg begins to flood.
42' -
Bunge Grain facility near St. Joseph Louisiana ceases loading operations. Chickasaw Road is going under water just west of the Chickasaw Community.
41.5' -
Water reaches the slab of the first structure in the Chickasaw Bayou Subdivision.
41.2' -
Long 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' -
The storm water drain valves are closed at the flood gates along the Vicksburg Water Front.
40.5' -
Shady Lane Drive becomes impassable. Long Lake Road becomes impassable just north of Cypress Drive.
39.5' -
The Long Lake Road to Eagle Lake Road becomes impassable about 1 mile north of the Long Lake Community.
38.8' -
The Vicksburg FloodWall Gate at Crawford street is closed.
36.5' -
Water begins to affect the Long Lake Community. The low road to Kings Island becomes impassable.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 19, 2011 | 57.1 |
| May 4, 1927 | 56.2 |
| Feb 21, 1937 | 53.2 |
| Jun 6, 1929 | 52.8 |
| Apr 28, 1922 | 52.5 |
| May 13, 1973 | 51.6 |
| Feb 15, 1916 | 51.5 |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 51.47 |
| Apr 20, 2008 | 51 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | 50.46 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 50.23 |
| Apr 16, 1897 | 50.2 |
| Mar 15, 2018 | 49.94 |
| Apr 27, 1913 | 49.9 |
| Apr 13, 1975 | 49.8 |
| Apr 27, 1945 | 49.8 |
| Feb 28, 1932 | 49.6 |
| Mar 28, 1903 | 49.5 |
| May 27, 1983 | 49.35 |
| Apr 12, 1912 | 49.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.