Pearl River at Edinburg, MS

Leake County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02482000 · NWS ENBM6 · Pearl River flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Pearl River at Edinburg, MS flooding right now?

Pearl River at Edinburg, MS measured 2.26 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 17.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.26 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
29 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.35 ft on Sun, May 22, 1983.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft16.7 ft below
Minor flood20 ft17.7 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft23.7 ft below
Major flood30 ft27.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.35 ft1983-05-22
28.09 ft2020-02-13
27.03 ft1983-03-07
26.72 ft1974-04-15
26.64 ft2003-02-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe, MS7.7 miLeake County
Wolf Creek at Industrial Drive near Pearl River, MS8.0 miNeshoba County
Beasha Creek near Coldwater, MS8.5 miNeshoba County
Pearl River near Carthage, MS12.8 miLeake County
Pearl River at Burnside, MS14.1 miNeshoba 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