FLOODS OF THE 1970 AND 1971 WATER YEARS IN MISSISSIPPI by C.H. Tate Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Mississippi State Highway Department and Mississippi Board of Water Commissioners October 1973 BULLETIN 73-2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract Introduction Floods of the 1970 water year     Flood of December 30-31, 1969, in northeastern Mississippi     Flood of March 19-23, 1970, in northeastern Mississippi     Flood of April 26, 1970, in central Mississippi     Flood of May 10-11, 1970 Floods of the 1971 water year     Flood of October 7, 1970, near McNeil     Flood of July 30, 1971, on Gallagher Creek in Meridian Appendix References ILLUSTRATIONS 1. Map showing sites for which flood stages and discharge data are presented in table 1 2. Graph showing accumulated rainfall in northeastern Mississippi, March 19-20, 1970 3. Flood profile of Town Creek at West Point, flood of March 19, 1970 4. Flood profile of Black Creek near Lexington, flood of April 26, 1970 5. Flood profile of Gallagher Creek at Meridian, flood of July 30, 1971 TABLES 1. Flood stages and discharges for floods covered in this report 2. Measurements of rainfall, July 30, 1971 ABSTRACT Floods in Mississippi during the 1970 and 1971 water years were of limited areal extent. Peak discharges exceeding those of 50-year recurrence intervals were observed at some sites during five events in the 2-year period. LizardTech's Djvu plug-in is needed to view these reports. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ENTIRE REPORT For questions or comments, contact K. Van Wilson.