River Conditions
Illustrated map of Mississippi River

River stage

Greenville, Mississippi River

River level
22.76 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
36.00 ft
Flood stage
48.00 ft
Record crest
65.40 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GEEM6

Record crest
65.40 ft
Flood stage
48.00 ft
Moderate flood
52.00 ft
Major flood
57.00 ft
Crest date
1927-04-21

In brief

The Mississippi River at Greenville, MS read 22.76 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.24 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge GEEM6

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 36.00 ftMinor flooding 48.00 ftModerate flooding 52.00 ftMajor flooding 57.00 ft CURRENT 22.76 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 65.40 ft 1927-04-21
2 64.22 ft 2011-05-16
3 64.05 ft 1929-05-30
4 63.00 ft 1937-02-13
5 62.80 ft 1922-04-27
6 61.60 ft 1916-02-11
7 61.60 ft 1912-04-12
8 61.20 ft 1913-04-21

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 42.00 ft

    Flooding is occurring around Lake Ferguson.

  2. 43.50 ft

    Lower Lake Ferguson Road begins to flood.

  3. 44.50 ft

    Road to Bunge Corporation grain elevators is under water.

  4. 45.00 ft

    Lower Lake Ferguson Road is closed. Warfield Point Park is closed.

  5. 48.00 ft

    Water begins to cover the dirt road leading to the Farmers Grain terminal facility which is north of the Greenville bridge.

  6. 50.00 ft

    Upper Lake Ferguson Road and Warfield Point Park are closed.

  7. 51.50 ft

    Greenville boat store is inoperable for towboat supplies.

  8. 55.00 ft

    Practically all areas between levees are flooded. Approximately 50 buildings have water inside them. Water enters Farmers Grain terminal building north of the Greenville bridge. Electric power is turned off to north and south Lake Ferguson Road and Hillman-Logan Road.

  9. 56.50 ft

    South end of the Harbor Front Road is inundated. Greenville port terminal ceases operation.

  10. 57.00 ft

    Larger portion of Harbor Front Road is under water. The deepest water is at the south end.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mississippi River flooding at Greenville?

No. The Mississippi River at Greenville is at 22.76 ft, 13.24 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Greenville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 36 ft, minor flooding 48 ft, moderate flooding 52 ft and major flooding 57 ft.

What is the highest the Mississippi River has been at Greenville?

The highest crest on record is 65.4 ft, on 1927-04-21.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GEEM6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07265455). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.