Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson water level

Name: Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir, Mississippi, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

296.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT (30 min ago)

History

What this means

At 296.26 ft, Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.80 ft below the median of 297.06 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 297.09 ft (−0.83 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 296.26 ft and 296.96 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 297.06 ft0.80 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 296.40 ft – 297.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 297.09 ft−0.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 296.26 ft – 296.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 296.00 ft – 298.19 ft

Swimming and boating at Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 49° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 81° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 84° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 60° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 80° 60° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 79° 57° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 80° 59° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River	250.60 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	0.0 mi
Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek	6.79 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	16.29 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek	295.69 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek	6.02 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.10 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River	296.41 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Big Black River near BentoniaRiver gauge, Big Black River	4.05 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson compare with last year?

It is 0.83 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 297.09 ft.

What is a normal level for Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 297.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 296.40 ft and 297.31 ft, based on 7 years of records.

What is the water level of Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 296.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02485600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.39778, -90.06500 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	296.26 ft	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson (usgs:02485600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/ross-barnett-reservoir-near-jackson

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