Pearl River near Monticello water level

Name: Pearl River near Monticello water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 429 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.10 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:02 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Pearl River near Monticello: the gauge reads 4.18 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.77 ft below the median of 4.95 ft for mid-October, based on 40 years of readings. It is 17.82 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.32 ft (−0.14 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.10 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.10 ft – 4.46 ft.

Compared with 40 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.95 ft0.77 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.01 ft – 8.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (40 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.32 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.10 ft – 4.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.16 ft – 23.40 ft
Highest on record: 34.08 ftApril 20, 1979
Forecast peak: 4.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 22.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.50 ft: Water enters some homes near the catfish farm on Old Highway 27 which is 6 miles north of Monticello.
28.50 ft: The entire Atwood Water Park is under water.
26.50 ft: Flooding occurs near the Highway 84 bridge at the Atwood Water Park. Access into and out of the Atwood water park is blocked by flood water.
26.00 ft: Water covers Old Highway 27 about 7 miles north of Monticello near Saint James Missionary Baptist Church.
25.00 ft: Water begins to flood lower portions of Cooper's Ferry Park in Monticello.
24.00 ft: Water appears in low areas in the extreme eastern portion of the city of Monticello.
22.00 ft: Water inundates some lowland and agricultural land near the river.
20.00 ft: Water begins to enter some lowland pasture land in the vicinity of Monticello .
4.18 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.08 ft	April 20, 1979
2	32.28 ft	April 14, 1974
3	31.76 ft	February 22, 2020
4	30.53 ft	April 9, 1983
5	30.50 ft	March 31, 1980
6	29.64 ft	December 25, 1961
7	29.59 ft	May 6, 1991
8	29.44 ft	January 7, 1950
9	29.24 ft	January 25, 1990
10	29.10 ft	February 23, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 83° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 80° 53° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 81° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 82° 53° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Pearl River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.07 ft	Low	±0	86 mi
Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.28 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	81 mi
Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River	296.39 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	73 mi
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River	250.61 ft	Very low	±0	58 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	16.26 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	54 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.11 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	51 mi
Pearl River near HopewellRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.78 ft	No reference yet	±0	28 mi
Pearl River at RockportRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River	0.45 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	26 mi
Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.94 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	55 mi
Pearl River at Pools Bluff near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River	56.14 ft	Low	±0	60 mi
Pearl River at Pearl RiverRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.91 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	83 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Strong River near RockportRiver gauge, Strong River	3.19 ft	No reference yet	±0	20 mi
Bogue Chitto near TylertownRiver gauge, Bogue Chitto	5.26 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Strong River at D`loRiver gauge, Strong River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Okatoma Creek at SanfordRiver gauge, Okatoma Creek	7.31 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	39 mi
Bouie Creek near HattiesburgRiver gauge, Bouie Creek	1.80 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	41 mi
Homochitto River at EddicetonRiver gauge, Homochitto River	5.70 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	41 mi
Leaf River near CollinsRiver gauge, Leaf River	4.49 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	41 mi
Tangipahoa River at OsykaRiver gauge, Tangipahoa River	8.11 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pearl River near Monticello compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.32 ft.

What is flood stage for the Pearl River near Monticello?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 17.82 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Pearl River near Monticello in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.01 ft and 8.49 ft, based on 40 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Pearl River near Monticello today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pearl River near Monticello rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pearl River near Monticello normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 40 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02488500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.55333, -90.08806 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.18 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	429 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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