PEARL RIVER AT BURNSIDE, MS

Neshoba County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02481880 · NWS PLAM6 · PEARL RIVER flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is PEARL RIVER AT BURNSIDE, MS flooding right now?

No — PEARL RIVER AT BURNSIDE, MS is at 5.24 ft, 7.8 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.

Gauge height
5.24 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
56 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.6 ft on Fri, Apr 13, 1979.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft6.8 ft below
Minor flood13 ft7.8 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft10.8 ft below
Major flood23 ft17.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.6 ft1979-04-13
21.5 ft1935-01-01
19.77 ft1983-05-21
18.55 ft2020-02-12
18.32 ft2003-02-23

Last 7 days

flood stage 13 ft

Past 7 days · 5.24–13.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
WOLF CREEK AT INDUSTRIAL DRIVE NR PEARL RIVER, MS7.2 miNeshoba County
BEASHA CREEK NEAR COLDWATER, MS12.3 miNeshoba County
PEARL RIVER AT EDINBURG, MS14.1 miLeake County
LOBUTCHA CREEK AT RENFROE, MS20.1 miLeake County
PEARL RIVER NR CARTHAGE, MS26.5 miLeake 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