PEARL RIVER AT JACKSON, MS

Rankin County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02486000 · NWS JACM6 · PEARL RIVER flood status · Mississippi river levels

Nearby: river levels near Jackson

Is PEARL RIVER AT JACKSON, MS flooding right now?

No — PEARL RIVER AT JACKSON, MS is at 3.04 ft, 25.0 ft below its 28 ft flood stage, as of 31 min ago.

Gauge height
3.04 ft
as of 31 min ago
Streamflow
240 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 43.28 ft on Tue, Apr 17, 1979.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft21.0 ft below
Minor flood28 ft25.0 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft30.0 ft below
Major flood36 ft33.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
43.28 ft1979-04-17
39.58 ft1983-05-25
36.67 ft2020-02-17
36.3 ft1880-12-05
36.3 ft1902-03-31

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.01–6.59 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
TOWN CREEK AT JACKSON, MS1.7 miHinds County
LYNCH CREEK AT JACKSON, MS2.1 miHinds County
BELHAVEN CREEK AT LAUREL STREET AT JACKSON, MS2.8 miHinds County
BELHAVEN CREEK AT RIVERSIDE DRIVE AT JACKSON, MS2.9 miHinds County
EUBANKS CREEK AT JACKSON, MS4.1 miHinds 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