Yazoo River at Yazoo City
Critical Stages
28' - Action
29' - Flood
36' - Moderate
43' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 9.52 ft
Flow: 4.3 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 9.4 | 4.23 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 9.2 | 4.1 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 9 | 3.98 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 8.8 | 3.9 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 8.6 | 3.82 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 8.4 | 3.74 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 8.2 | 3.65 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 8 | 3.57 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 7.9 | 3.53 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 7.7 | 3.46 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 7.6 | 3.42 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 7.5 | 3.39 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 7.3 | 3.31 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 7.2 | 3.28 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 7.1 | 3.24 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 6.9 | 3.16 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 6.8 | 3.13 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 6.7 | 3.09 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 6.6 | 3.05 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 9.52 | 4.3 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 9.57 | 4.33 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 9.62 | 4.36 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 9.67 | 4.39 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 9.71 | 4.42 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 9.75 | 4.44 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 9.79 | 4.47 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 9.84 | 4.5 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 9.88 | 4.53 |
| 4:00 AM 12/15 | 9.92 | 4.55 |
| 3:00 AM 12/15 | 9.96 | 4.58 |
| 2:00 AM 12/15 | 10 | 4.6 |
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | 10.05 | 4.63 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 10.1 | 4.65 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 10.14 | 4.67 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 10.19 | 4.7 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 10.23 | 4.72 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 10.27 | 4.74 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 10.32 | 4.77 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 10.38 | 4.8 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 10.4 | 4.81 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 10.44 | 4.83 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 10.48 | 4.85 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 10.54 | 4.88 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 10.58 | 4.91 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | 10.64 | 4.94 |
| 11:00 AM 12/14 | 10.69 | 4.96 |
| 10:00 AM 12/14 | 10.74 | 4.99 |
| 9:00 AM 12/14 | 10.79 | 5.02 |
| 8:00 AM 12/14 | 10.86 | 5.05 |
44' -
Extensive flooding of homes and business is occurring.
38' -
Widespread agricultural flooding is occurring.
36' -
Water approaches houses on Erickson and West Lakeview near Wolf Lake.
34' -
Minor flooding of mostly agricultural land is occurring outside levee protection system.
32' -
Minor flooding of mostly agricultural land is occurring outside the levee protection system.
29' -
Minor over bank flooding is occurring along the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 5, 1927 | 43.4 |
| May 21, 2011 | 38.7 |
| May 21, 1983 | 37.1 |
| Feb 10, 1946 | 37 |
| Mar 28, 1951 | 36.9 |
| Mar 2, 1946 | 36.8 |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 36.72 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 36.5 |
| Mar 14, 1950 | 36.3 |
| Feb 10, 1949 | 36.2 |
| May 24, 1973 | 36.09 |
| Apr 3, 1950 | 36 |
| May 21, 2019 | 35.97 |
| Apr 13, 1945 | 35.8 |
| Apr 9, 1948 | 35.6 |
| May 6, 1991 | 35.6 |
| Mar 25, 1948 | 35.6 |
| Mar 1, 1949 | 35.4 |
| Apr 14, 1979 | 35.3 |
| Jun 1, 1973 | 35.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
