Pearl River near Monticello, MS

Lawrence County, Mississippi · USGS gauge 02488500 · NWS MTCM6 · Pearl River flood status · Mississippi river levels

Is Pearl River near Monticello, MS flooding right now?

No — Pearl River near Monticello, MS is at 5.26 ft, 16.7 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
5.26 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
989 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.08 ft on Fri, Apr 20, 1979.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft15.7 ft below
Minor flood22 ft16.7 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft19.7 ft below
Major flood33 ft27.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.08 ft1979-04-20
32.28 ft1974-04-14
31.76 ft2020-02-22
30.53 ft1983-04-09
30.5 ft1980-03-31

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.26–7.76 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Whitesand Creek near Oakvale, MS8.8 miLawrence County
Pearl River at Rockport, MS16.7 miCopiah County
Strong River near Rockport, Ms.20.2 miSimpson County
Strong River at Robert Bush Rd near Pinola, MS25.1 miSimpson County
Pearl River near Columbia, MS26.0 miMarion 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