Is the Pearl River flooding?
The Pearl River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Louisiana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Pearl River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Louisiana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Pearl River at Pearl River, LA. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.05 ft on 9 April 1983, carrying 230,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1874 (127 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.11 ft, 14.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River near Bogalusa, LA | No flooding | 6.69 ft | 18 ft | |
| Pearl River at Pearl River, LA | No flooding | 6.11 ft | 14 ft | |
| Pearl River at I-10 near Slidell, LA | No flooding | 0.04 ft | 10 ft | |
| Pearl River at Pools Bluff near Bogalusa, LA | No flood stage defined | 56.37 ft | — |