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?

Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS measured 3.04 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 19.0 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.04 ft

as of 19 min ago

Streamflow

1,780 cfs

data refreshed 3 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

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

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	12.5 ft	9.5 ft below
Minor flood	22 ft	19.0 ft below
Moderate flood	25 ft	22.0 ft below
Major flood	32 ft	29.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
32.5 ft	1900-04-01
31 ft	1916-07-09
30.66 ft	1961-02-27
30.2 ft	1912-04-22
29.71 ft	1938-04-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.73–3.80 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Leaf River near Mclain, MS	10.1 mi	Greene County
Black Creek near Wiggins, MS	14.0 mi	Stone County
Chickasawhay River at Leakesville, MS	15.8 mi	Greene County
Red Creek at Vestry, MS	17.0 mi	George County
Cypress Creek near Janice, MS	17.4 mi	Perry 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