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Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown

Highest listed crest 34.70 ftFlood stage 15.0 ft92 crests since 1936

The Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown crested at major flood stage 28 times among the 92 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1936 to 2026. The highest, 34.70 ft on February 1, 1936, was major flooding, 19.70 feet above flood stage. 1 other gauge on the Bogue Chitto River crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
34.70 ft
February 1, 1936; 49,000 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
15.0 ft
Major flooding from 23.0 ft
Crests at major
28
1st of 74 gauges in Mississippi
Most recent flood crest
May 9, 2026
15.56 ft, minor flooding
Location
Pike County
Near McComb (12.2 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown
Action stage14.04Nov 20, 2015The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)15.013May 9, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage17.038Mar 24, 2022Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage23.028Mar 11, 2016Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

92 crests from 1936 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown, 1936 to 2026 101520253035ft Flood stage 15.0 ftMajor 23.0 ft Feb 1, 1936: 34.70 ft, major flooding; 49,000 cubic feet per secondJan 8, 1945: 15.37 ft, minor flooding; 6,000 cubic feet per secondSep 22, 1946: 20.50 ft, moderate flooding; 13,900 cubic feet per secondJan 20, 1947: 22.35 ft, moderate flooding; 15,400 cubic feet per secondMar 4, 1948: 23.06 ft, major flooding; 16,600 cubic feet per secondNov 28, 1948: 22.58 ft, moderate flooding; 16,400 cubic feet per secondJan 7, 1950: 33.50 ft, major flooding; 45,700 cubic feet per secondMar 30, 1951: 26.47 ft, major flooding; 22,700 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 1952: 11.22 ft, below flood stage; 2,170 cubic feet per secondAug 22, 1953: 29.66 ft, major flooding; 29,400 cubic feet per secondJan 17, 1954: 11.10 ft, below flood stage; 2,120 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 1955: 32.08 ft, major flooding; 38,700 cubic feet per secondMar 16, 1956: 22.60 ft, moderate flooding; 16,500 cubic feet per secondJun 29, 1957: 17.38 ft, moderate flooding; 8,250 cubic feet per secondNov 16, 1957: 17.00 ft, moderate flooding; 8,120 cubic feet per secondMay 24, 1959: 12.99 ft, below flood stage; 4,050 cubic feet per secondDec 19, 1959: 17.66 ft, moderate flooding; 9,190 cubic feet per secondMar 29, 1961: 25.40 ft, major flooding; 21,200 cubic feet per secondDec 18, 1961: 20.71 ft, moderate flooding; 13,500 cubic feet per secondJan 20, 1963: 14.96 ft, action stage; 5,960 cubic feet per secondApr 27, 1964: 22.03 ft, moderate flooding; 15,700 cubic feet per secondOct 5, 1964: 28.90 ft, major flooding; 27,700 cubic feet per secondFeb 13, 1966: 23.77 ft, major flooding; 19,400 cubic feet per secondMay 5, 1967: 16.38 ft, minor flooding; 7,440 cubic feet per secondDec 16, 1967: 20.58 ft, moderate flooding; 13,800 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 1969: 14.56 ft, action stage; 5,600 cubic feet per secondMar 22, 1970: 10.84 ft, below flood stage; 2,470 cubic feet per secondSep 17, 1971: 17.52 ft, moderate flooding; 8,930 cubic feet per secondDec 7, 1971: 28.51 ft, major flooding; 26,700 cubic feet per secondMar 25, 1973: 30.07 ft, major flooding; 30,700 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 1974: 30.85 ft, major flooding; 33,600 cubic feet per secondMay 8, 1975: 29.69 ft, major flooding; 30,000 cubic feet per secondMar 31, 1976: 17.72 ft, moderate flooding; 8,850 cubic feet per secondApr 22, 1977: 27.51 ft, major flooding; 25,000 cubic feet per secondMay 9, 1978: 21.79 ft, moderate flooding; 14,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 25, 1979: 20.64 ft, moderate flooding; 12,800 cubic feet per secondMar 28, 1980: 28.05 ft, major flooding; 26,900 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 1981: 12.58 ft, below flood stage; 3,810 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 1982: 17.52 ft, moderate flooding; 9,300 cubic feet per secondApr 7, 1983: 34.62 ft, major flooding; 64,200 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 1984: 16.14 ft, minor flooding; 7,620 cubic feet per secondOct 24, 1984: 22.40 ft, moderate flooding; 16,400 cubic feet per secondOct 30, 1985: 19.72 ft, moderate flooding; 11,800 cubic feet per secondMar 1, 1987: 24.84 ft, major flooding; 21,100 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 1988: 17.03 ft, moderate flooding; 9,380 cubic feet per secondJan 1, 1989: 19.05 ft, moderate flooding; 11,800 cubic feet per secondJan 25, 1990: 31.75 ft, major flooding; 43,400 cubic feet per secondApr 30, 1991: 21.52 ft, moderate flooding; 18,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 15, 1992: 17.21 ft, moderate flooding; 9,170 cubic feet per secondJan 21, 1993: 20.76 ft, moderate flooding; 13,800 cubic feet per secondJan 28, 1994: 31.25 ft, major flooding; 43,000 cubic feet per secondJan 27, 1996: 14.01 ft, action stageApr 28, 1997: 28.91 ft, major flooding; 29,200 cubic feet per secondJan 7, 1998: 24.89 ft, major flooding; 22,600 cubic feet per secondMar 14, 1999: 21.26 ft, moderate flooding; 16,600 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2000: 10.13 ft, below flood stage; 2,700 cubic feet per secondMar 4, 2001: 28.72 ft, major flooding; 26,600 cubic feet per secondSep 27, 2002: 21.93 ft, moderate flooding; 18,300 cubic feet per secondFeb 23, 2003: 30.34 ft, major flooding; 38,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 7, 2004: 25.16 ft, major flooding; 23,200 cubic feet per secondDec 11, 2004: 19.77 ft, moderate flooding; 14,300 cubic feet per secondFeb 11, 2005: 17.88 ft, moderate flooding; 11,300 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 2006: 12.54 ft, below flood stage; 4,870 cubic feet per secondOct 28, 2006: 17.02 ft, moderate flooding; 9,940 cubic feet per secondJan 5, 2007: 13.68 ft, below flood stage; 6,020 cubic feet per secondSep 4, 2008: 20.31 ft, moderate flooding; 14,800 cubic feet per secondMar 28, 2009: 28.80 ft, major flooding; 32,100 cubic feet per secondDec 16, 2009: 19.70 ft, moderate flooding; 13,600 cubic feet per secondFeb 5, 2010: 15.21 ft, minor flooding; 7,720 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 2011: 22.75 ft, moderate flooding; 18,400 cubic feet per secondAug 31, 2012: 29.95 ft, major flooding; 32,700 cubic feet per secondFeb 12, 2013: 22.70 ft, moderate flooding; 17,700 cubic feet per secondFeb 21, 2014: 23.59 ft, major flooding; 18,400 cubic feet per secondNov 20, 2015: 14.25 ft, action stage; 6,400 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 2016: 28.91 ft, major flooding; 29,600 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2017: 18.61 ft, moderate flooding; 11,400 cubic feet per secondFeb 26, 2018: 13.88 ft, below flood stage; 6,000 cubic feet per secondJan 4, 2019: 15.91 ft, minor flooding; 8,130 cubic feet per secondJan 14, 2020: 15.53 ft, minor floodingFeb 6, 2020: 16.20 ft, minor floodingNov 30, 2020: 15.16 ft, minor floodingFeb 12, 2021: 18.12 ft, moderate floodingMar 26, 2021: 19.80 ft, moderate floodingApr 11, 2021: 16.83 ft, minor floodingApr 15, 2021: 19.67 ft, moderate floodingApr 25, 2021: 20.63 ft, moderate floodingMay 13, 2021: 19.39 ft, moderate floodingAug 31, 2021: 15.13 ft, minor floodingMar 24, 2022: 20.49 ft, moderate floodingApr 7, 2025: 16.64 ft, minor floodingOct 27, 2025: 16.13 ft, minor floodingMay 9, 2026: 15.56 ft, minor flooding Highest, 34.70 ft, Feb 1, 1936 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown 1930s: 1 1940s: 5 1950s: 8 1960s: 7 1970s: 9 1980s: 9 1990s: 8 2000s: 10 2010s: 8 2020s: 14 14 1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 92 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown
1Feb 1, 193634.70+19.70Major49,000
2Apr 7, 198334.62+19.62Major64,200
3Jan 7, 195033.50+18.50Major45,700
4Apr 14, 195532.08+17.08Major38,700
5Jan 25, 199031.75+16.75Major43,400
6Jan 28, 199431.25+16.25Major43,000
7Apr 14, 197430.85+15.85Major33,600
8Feb 23, 200330.34+15.34Major38,800
9Mar 25, 197330.07+15.07Major30,700
10Aug 31, 201229.95+14.95Major32,700
11May 8, 197529.69+14.69Major30,000
12Aug 22, 195329.66+14.66Major29,400
13Apr 28, 199728.91+13.91Major29,200
14Mar 11, 201628.91+13.91Major29,600
15Oct 5, 196428.90+13.90Major27,700
16Mar 28, 200928.80+13.80Major32,100
17Mar 4, 200128.72+13.72Major26,600
18Dec 7, 197128.51+13.51Major26,700
19Mar 28, 198028.05+13.05Major26,900
20Apr 22, 197727.51+12.51Major25,000
21Mar 30, 195126.47+11.47Major22,700
22Mar 29, 196125.40+10.40Major21,200
23Feb 7, 200425.16+10.16Major23,200
24Jan 7, 199824.89+9.89Major22,600
25Mar 1, 198724.84+9.84Major21,100
26Feb 13, 196623.77+8.77Major19,400
27Feb 21, 201423.59+8.59Major18,400
28Mar 4, 194823.06+8.06Major16,600
29Mar 10, 201122.75+7.75Moderate18,400
30Feb 12, 201322.70+7.70Moderate17,700
31Mar 16, 195622.60+7.60Moderate16,500
32Nov 28, 194822.58+7.58Moderate16,400
33Oct 24, 198422.40+7.40Moderate16,400
34Jan 20, 194722.35+7.35Moderate15,400
35Apr 27, 196422.03+7.03Moderate15,700
36Sep 27, 200221.93+6.93Moderate18,300
37May 9, 197821.79+6.79Moderate14,200
38Apr 30, 199121.52+6.52Moderate18,200
39Mar 14, 199921.26+6.26Moderate16,600
40Jan 21, 199320.76+5.76Moderate13,800
41Dec 18, 196120.71+5.71Moderate13,500
42Feb 25, 197920.64+5.64Moderate12,800
43Apr 25, 202120.63+5.63Moderate—
44Dec 16, 196720.58+5.58Moderate13,800
45Sep 22, 194620.50+5.50Moderate13,900
46Mar 24, 202220.49+5.49Moderate—
47Sep 4, 200820.31+5.31Moderate14,800
48Mar 26, 202119.80+4.80Moderate—
49Dec 11, 200419.77+4.77Moderate14,300
50Oct 30, 198519.72+4.72Moderate11,800

The worst floods along the Bogue Chitto River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Bogue Chitto River that crested above flood stage within a week.

February 1, 1936: 34.70 ft here, major flooding

April 7, 1983: 34.62 ft here, major flooding

  • FranklintonLA · Apr 7, 1983 · 24.69 ft · Major
  • BushLA · Apr 8, 1983 · 21.22 ft · Major

January 7, 1950: 33.50 ft here, major flooding

  • FranklintonLA · Jan 8, 1950 · 18.59 ft · Moderate
  • BushLA · Jan 10, 1950 · 14.41 ft · Minor

Gauges on the Bogue Chitto River

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the Bogue Chitto River
Tylertown this gaugeMS15.034.70 ft, Feb 1, 193628
FranklintonLA12.029.60 ft, Apr 15, 19005
BushLA11.021.36 ft, Mar 13, 20163

Other gauges in Pike County

Flood gauges in Pike County
Osyka15.018.66 ft, Apr 28, 19970

Pike County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Mississippi

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge TYTM6, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.