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Leaf River near McLain
Critical Stages
13' - Action
18' - Flood
24' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:15 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.5 ft
Flow: 1.18 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 3.6 | 1.25 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 3.6 | 1.25 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 3.6 | 1.25 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 3.6 | 1.25 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 3.6 | 1.25 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 3.6 | 1.25 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 3.6 | 1.25 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.4 | 1.11 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.4 | 1.11 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.4 | 1.11 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 3.4 | 1.11 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3.4 | 1.11 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 3.4 | 1.11 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 3.46 | 1.15 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 3.49 | 1.17 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 3.47 | 1.16 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 3.49 | 1.17 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 3.46 | 1.15 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 3.48 | 1.17 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 3.51 | 1.19 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 3.5 | 1.18 |
33' -
USGS 100 year flood.
30.5' -
USGS 50 year flood.
28' -
Water will back up McSwain Branch and some residences will become flooded.
25' -
Residences in West McClain begin to flood.
24' -
Some county roads in the area will become flooded.
18' -
Considerable flooding of agricultural and lowlands near the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1900 | 31.8 |
| Feb 26, 1961 | 31.64 |
| Apr 18, 1974 | 30.38 |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 29.87 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 28.69 |
| Apr 17, 1980 | 28.16 |
| Mar 24, 1943 | 27.76 |
| Apr 10, 1983 | 27.34 |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 27.21 |
| May 17, 1990 | 26.39 |
| Feb 18, 1966 | 26.17 |
| Mar 7, 2001 | 25.85 |
| Apr 6, 1979 | 25.75 |
| Mar 9, 1948 | 25.74 |
| Dec 21, 1961 | 25.56 |
| Apr 6, 1938 | 25.5 |
| Apr 1, 2009 | 25.46 |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 25.34 |
| Jun 24, 2017 | 25.29 |
| Apr 4, 2005 | 25.26 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
