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SwedenPearl River at Edinburg water level
River gauge, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 12.1 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Low water at Pearl River at Edinburg: the gauge reads 1.73 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.92 ft, based on 53 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.19 ft below typical. It is 18.27 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.98 ft, a difference of −1.25 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.70 ft – 2.23 ft.
Compared with 53 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.92 ft1.19 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.43 ft – 7.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (53 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.98 ft−1.25 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.70 ft – 2.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.72 ft – 19.52 ft
- Highest on record
- 28.35 ftMay 22, 1983
- Forecast peak
- 1.70 ftMonday, October 19 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 20.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 32.30 ft
- Water reaches the level of instrument shelf inside gage house.
- 30.10 ft
- Water reaches the river Gage house floor.
- 28.00 ft
- Water affects a convenience store and gas station on the downstream side of State Highway 16 about one quarter mile southeast of the river.
- 25.00 ft
- Water begins to cover Highway 427.
- 24.00 ft
- Some dirt roads near the river are flooded.
- 23.00 ft
- Water is partially covering several county roads and dirt roads near the river.
- 21.00 ft
- Minor over bank flooding continues in areas south of the river.
- 20.00 ft
- Minor overbank flooding is occurring south of the river.
- 1.73 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: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.35 ft | May 22, 1983 |
| 2 | 28.09 ft | February 13, 2020 |
| 3 | 27.03 ft | March 7, 1983 |
| 4 | 26.72 ft | April 15, 1974 |
| 5 | 26.64 ft | February 24, 2003 |
| 6 | 26.51 ft | April 6, 1977 |
| 7 | 26.41 ft | February 24, 1961 |
| 8 | 26.30 ft | February 16, 1950 |
| 9 | 26.29 ft | February 2, 1991 |
| 10 | 26.29 ft | May 1, 1991 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Pearl River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.11 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River | 3.01 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 4.26 ft | Low | +0.03 ft | 20 mi |
| Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River | 296.31 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 33 mi |
| Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River | 250.59 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 51 mi |
| Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River | 16.27 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 56 mi |
| Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River | 3.12 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 61 mi |
| Pearl River near HopewellRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.75 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 77 mi |
| Pearl River at RockportRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.05 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 84 mi |
| Pearl River near MonticelloRiver gauge, Pearl River | 4.14 ft | Low | ±0 | 97 mi |
| Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 0.40 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 112 mi |
| Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.96 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 141 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobutcha Creek at RenfroeRiver gauge, Lobutcha Creek | 10.17 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek | 11.96 ft | Normal | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Yockanookany River near OfahomaRiver gauge, Yockanookany River | 4.57 ft | Low | ±0 | 21 mi |
| Yockanookany River near KosciuskoRiver gauge, Yockanookany River | 4.41 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 21 mi |
| Big Black River at WestRiver gauge, Big Black River | 0.79 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 37 mi |
| Chunky River near ChunkyRiver gauge, Chunky River | 2.41 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 41 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Pearl River at Edinburg higher than last year?
No, it is 1.25 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.98 ft.
What is flood stage for the Pearl River at Edinburg?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.27 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Pearl River at Edinburg in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.43 ft and 7.43 ft, based on 53 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 at Edinburg today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Pearl River at Edinburg rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pearl River at Edinburg normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 53 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:02482000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.79889, -89.33500(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 | 1.73 ft | 2026-10-19 20:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 12.1 cfs | 2026-10-19 20:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pearl River at Edinburg (usgs:02482000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/pearl-river-at-edinburg
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