PASCAGOULA RIVER AT MERRILL, MS

George County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02479000 · NWS MRRM6 · PASCAGOULA RIVER flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is PASCAGOULA RIVER AT MERRILL, MS flooding right now?

No — PASCAGOULA RIVER AT MERRILL, MS is at 6.47 ft, 15.5 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.

Gauge height
6.47 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
5,660 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.5 ft on Sun, Apr 1, 1900.

Flood forecast

flood stage 22 ft

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12.5 ft6.0 ft below
Minor flood22 ft15.5 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft18.5 ft below
Major flood32 ft25.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.5 ft1900-04-01
31 ft1916-07-09
30.66 ft1961-02-27
30.2 ft1912-04-22
29.71 ft1938-04-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.29–10.71 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LEAF RIVER NR MCLAIN, MS10.1 miGreene County
BLACK CREEK NR WIGGINS, MS14.0 miStone County
CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AT LEAKESVILLE, MS15.8 miGreene County
RED CREEK AT VESTRY, MS17.0 miGeorge County
CYPRESS CREEK NR JANICE, MS17.4 miPerry County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast