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Jourdan River at Kiln

Critical Stages
5' - Action
6' - Flood
8' - Moderate
10' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 10:45 AM CST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: -0.4 ft

Flow: -999 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
12 PM 12/5 -1.3 -999
6 PM 12/5 1.6 -999
12 AM 12/6 2.5 -999
6 AM 12/6 0.7 -999
12 PM 12/6 -1.1 -999
6 PM 12/6 1.5 -999
12 AM 12/7 2.6 -999
6 AM 12/7 1.9 -999
12 PM 12/7 -1 -999
6 PM 12/7 1.3 -999
12 AM 12/8 2.3 -999
6 AM 12/8 1.6 -999
12 PM 12/8 -1.5 -999
6 PM 12/8 0.2 -999
12 AM 12/9 1.8 -999
6 AM 12/9 0.6 -999
12 PM 12/9 -0.9 -999
6 PM 12/9 -0.1 -999
12 AM 12/10 1.6 -999
6 AM 12/10 1.5 -999
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
10:45 AM 12/5 -0.4 -999
10:30 AM 12/5 -0.41 -999
10:15 AM 12/5 -0.43 -999
10:00 AM 12/5 -0.43 -999
9:45 AM 12/5 -0.41 -999
9:30 AM 12/5 -0.38 -999
9:15 AM 12/5 -0.36 -999
9:00 AM 12/5 -0.3 -999
8:45 AM 12/5 -0.25 -999
8:30 AM 12/5 -0.19 -999
8:15 AM 12/5 -0.15 -999
8:00 AM 12/5 -0.05 -999
7:45 AM 12/5 0.02 -999
7:30 AM 12/5 0.08 -999
7:15 AM 12/5 0.17 -999
7:00 AM 12/5 0.27 -999
6:45 AM 12/5 0.31 -999
6:30 AM 12/5 0.38 -999
6:15 AM 12/5 0.45 -999
6:00 AM 12/5 0.54 -999
5:45 AM 12/5 0.61 -999
5:30 AM 12/5 0.68 -999
5:15 AM 12/5 0.78 -999
5:00 AM 12/5 0.88 -999
4:45 AM 12/5 1 -999
4:30 AM 12/5 1.13 -999
4:15 AM 12/5 1.24 -999
4:00 AM 12/5 1.36 -999
3:45 AM 12/5 1.48 -999
3:30 AM 12/5 1.6 -999
Hydrograph for Jourdan River at Kiln
19.97' - Flood of Record occurred on August 29,2005 in Hurricane Katrina. Devastating flooding will occur over the area. Most roadways will be inundated, including Interstate 10, along with MS Highways 43 and 603. Evacuations will be necessary.
12' - Major flooding will occur downstream of Highway 43. The highway will be closed with deep swift water over the roadway north of the bridge.
10' - Homes along the river on the south bank will flood. Water will be over the road near the bridge approach. Backwater flooding will threaten property east of Highway 43. Access to the river will be restricted.
8' - The River Dock Restraunt will flood. Drainage ditches along Mississippi Highway 43 will be running full and near the shoulder of the road at the bridge approach. Water will cover most of the River Dock property and residential property on the south bank.
6' - Water will cover most of the River Dock Resturant property and residential property on the south bank.
5' - The boat dock at the River Dock Restaurant will be under water and property along both north and south banks will begin to flood.
DateStage (ft)
Aug 29, 2005 19.97
May 10, 1995 12.55
Aug 29, 2012 10.73
Sep 1, 2008 9.83
Aug 31, 2021 9.46
Sep 26, 2002 8.49
Oct 28, 2020 7.76
Jun 7, 2020 7.61
Apr 29, 2016 7.05
Jun 20, 2021 6.89
Oct 3, 2002 6.86
Sep 12, 2024 6.7
Apr 16, 2021 6.31
Jun 22, 2017 6.28
Mar 4, 2001 5.89
Sep 3, 2011 5.4
Mar 29, 2014 5.22
Oct 8, 2018 4.72
Mar 28, 2009 4.54
Nov 10, 2009 4.32

Data provided by the National Weather Service.