Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen
Critical Stages
12' - Action
13' - Flood
22' - Moderate
24' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:30 AM CST 12/9/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.55 ft
Flow: 0.505 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/9 | 6.5 | 0.49 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 6.5 | 0.49 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 6.5 | 0.49 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 6.4 | 0.459 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 6.4 | 0.459 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 6.4 | 0.459 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 6.4 | 0.459 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 6.3 | 0.43 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 6.3 | 0.43 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 6.3 | 0.43 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 6.3 | 0.43 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 6.3 | 0.43 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 6.3 | 0.43 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 6.3 | 0.43 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 6.2 | 0.403 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 6.2 | 0.403 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 6.2 | 0.403 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 6.2 | 0.403 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 6.2 | 0.403 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 PM 12/9 | 6.54 | 0.502 |
| 12:15 PM 12/9 | 6.54 | 0.502 |
| 12:00 PM 12/9 | 6.55 | 0.505 |
| 11:45 AM 12/9 | 6.55 | 0.505 |
| 11:30 AM 12/9 | 6.55 | 0.505 |
| 11:15 AM 12/9 | 6.55 | 0.505 |
| 11:00 AM 12/9 | 6.55 | 0.505 |
| 10:45 AM 12/9 | 6.55 | 0.505 |
| 10:30 AM 12/9 | 6.55 | 0.505 |
| 10:15 AM 12/9 | 6.56 | 0.508 |
| 10:00 AM 12/9 | 6.56 | 0.508 |
| 9:45 AM 12/9 | 6.56 | 0.508 |
| 9:30 AM 12/9 | 6.56 | 0.508 |
| 9:15 AM 12/9 | 6.56 | 0.508 |
| 9:00 AM 12/9 | 6.57 | 0.512 |
| 8:45 AM 12/9 | 6.57 | 0.512 |
| 8:30 AM 12/9 | 6.57 | 0.512 |
| 8:15 AM 12/9 | 6.57 | 0.512 |
| 8:00 AM 12/9 | 6.57 | 0.512 |
| 7:45 AM 12/9 | 6.58 | 0.515 |
| 7:30 AM 12/9 | 6.58 | 0.515 |
| 7:15 AM 12/9 | 6.58 | 0.515 |
| 7:00 AM 12/9 | 6.58 | 0.515 |
| 6:45 AM 12/9 | 6.58 | 0.515 |
| 6:30 AM 12/9 | 6.58 | 0.515 |
| 6:15 AM 12/9 | 6.59 | 0.518 |
| 6:00 AM 12/9 | 6.59 | 0.518 |
| 5:45 AM 12/9 | 6.59 | 0.518 |
| 5:30 AM 12/9 | 6.59 | 0.518 |
| 5:15 AM 12/9 | 6.59 | 0.518 |
25.5' -
Water is covering the roads and bridges near the river. Bartahatchie Road is covered by flood water.
24' -
Most secondary roads and a few homes near the river are inundated. Evacuations are necessary.
22' -
Water is covering low-lying portions of Bartahatchie Road near the river. Extensive cropland flooding is also occurring.
21' -
Easter Valley Road near the river is flooding and evacuations of a few homes near the river may be necessary due to access problems. A significant amount of farmland is flooded.
18' -
Water is flowing over Air Base Road on the west bank of the river.
15' -
Water is covering a portion of Air Base Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland is flooded.
14' -
Flood water begins to cover Air Base Road located on the west bank of the river. Low-lying farmland near the river also begins to flood.
13' -
Lowland near the river is flooded.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1973 | 23.48 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 21.63 |
| Dec 20, 1967 | 20.47 |
| Dec 4, 1991 | 20.33 |
| Mar 14, 1975 | 20.01 |
| May 4, 1997 | 19.83 |
| Nov 26, 2004 | 19.49 |
| Feb 8, 2004 | 19.35 |
| May 6, 2002 | 18.99 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 18.67 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 18.56 |
| May 8, 2003 | 18.37 |
| Jan 25, 1999 | 18.35 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 18.21 |
| Feb 24, 2003 | 18.2 |
| Apr 5, 2000 | 18.14 |
| May 8, 2009 | 17.78 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | 17.56 |
| May 19, 2003 | 17.2 |
| May 23, 2010 | 17.1 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
