River stage
Gulfport, Wolf River
- River level
- 1.35 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.59 ft
- Recent high
- 15.26 ft
- Recent low
- 0.97 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS GLFM6
- 30-day change
- -1.41 ft
- Average
- 3.08 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.50 ft
In brief
The Wolf River at Gulfport, MS read 1.35 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 5.65 ft below action stage. That is 1.41 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GLFM6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.50 ft | 2012-09-01 |
| 2 | 15.93 ft | 2026-06-19 |
| 3 | 15.39 ft | 1995-05-10 |
| 4 | 14.46 ft | 2019-05-14 |
| 5 | 12.56 ft | 2021-08-31 |
| 6 | 12.40 ft | 2021-06-20 |
| 7 | 12.39 ft | 2026-05-27 |
| 8 | 12.30 ft | 2002-09-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Bells Ferry Road will begin to flood. There will be water over the access road just upstream of the bridge and the road will become impassable very quickly.
- 9.00 ft
Bells Ferry Road will be impassable with deep water on the east bridge approach.
- 10.00 ft
Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
- 12.00 ft
Water will be in several homes along the river near the Bells Ferry Road bridge. Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
- 15.00 ft
Major flooding of the area will occur. Several homes on Magnolia Drive will be flooded along with business structures along Menge Avenue. The Menge Avenue bridge will be under water. Water will be in several homes along the river near the Bells Ferry Road bridge. Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving river current.
- 16.50 ft
Flood of Record occurred on September 1, 2012. Major flooding will occur with homes and businesses along the river inundated. Sections of major roadways will be flooded, including MS Highway 1101/Menge Ave., Bells Ferry Rd., Red Creek Rd., and Freddie Frank Rd, among others.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wolf River flooding at Gulfport?
No. The Wolf River at Gulfport is at 1.35 ft, 5.65 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Gulfport?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 15 ft.
What is the highest the Wolf River has been at Gulfport?
The highest crest on record is 16.5 ft, on 2012-09-01.
Is the Wolf River high or low right now at Gulfport?
At 1.35 ft it is higher than 4% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GLFM6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02481521). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.