Pearl River at Pearl River, LA

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 02492600 · NWS PERL1 · Pearl River flood status · Louisiana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Slidell

Is Pearl River at Pearl River, LA flooding right now?

No — Pearl River at Pearl River, LA is at 8.33 ft, 5.7 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
8.33 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.05 ft on Sat, Apr 9, 1983.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft3.7 ft below
Minor flood14 ft5.7 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft8.7 ft below
Major flood18 ft9.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.05 ft1983-04-09
20.35 ft2016-03-14
19.75 ft1980-04-02
19.7 ft1900-04-19
19.6 ft1990-01-30

Last 7 days

flood stage 14 ft

Past 7 days · 8.33–14.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 15.5 miSt. Tammany Parish
East Pearl River at I-59 near Nicholson, MS5.9 miSt. Tammany Parish
Pearl River at I-10 near Slidell, LA6.4 miSt. Tammany Parish
Bayou Liberty near Slidell,LA8.0 miSt. Tammany Parish
Talisheek Creek at Talisheek, LA13.4 miSt. Tammany Parish
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