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Pearl River at Burnside water level

River gauge, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

10 20 Highest onrecord 23.60 ft Minor floodstage 13.00 ft

History

510ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Minor flood stage510ftOct 12Oct 17Oct 23Minor flood stage
510ftSep 19Sep 27Oct 6Oct 14Oct 23Minor flood stage510ftSep 19Oct 6Oct 23Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:09 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Pearl River at Burnside is at 5.10 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.76 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.34 ft above typical. It is 7.90 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.12 ft, a difference of +0.98 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.53 ft and 5.10 ft.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.76 ft0.34 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.13 ft – 10.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
4.12 ft+0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.53 ft – 5.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.99 ft – 13.43 ft
Highest on record
23.60 ftApril 13, 1979
Forecast peak
5.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Pearl River at Burnside

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 7.90 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.70 ft
Water is affecting Burnside Community.
24.00 ft
Burnside Water Park and several thousand acres of land north and South of the river are flooded.
19.50 ft
Water reaches the underclearance of the State Highway 15 bridge.
17.00 ft
The open air pavilion at Burnside Lake Water Park is inundated.
16.00 ft
The open air pavilion in Burnside Lake Water Park begins to flood.
15.00 ft
Most of the camping areas and roadways in Burnside Lake Water Park are covered by flood water.
14.00 ft
Water begins to cover some of the Burnside Lake Water Park roadways and camp areas.
13.00 ft
Water begins to affect Burnside Lake Water Park.
5.10 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: 10 %.

RankLevelDate
123.60 ftApril 13, 1979
221.50 ftJanuary 1, 1935
319.77 ftMay 21, 1983
418.55 ftFebruary 12, 2020
518.32 ftFebruary 23, 2003
617.75 ftApril 4, 2000
717.59 ftFebruary 7, 2004
817.40 ftApril 8, 2014
917.29 ftApril 30, 1991
1017.12 ftFebruary 1, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 39° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 72° 42° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 77° 46° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 79° 52° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 78° 52° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Pearl River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River 1.71 ft Low ±0 14 mi
Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River 3.02 ft Low −0.04 ft 27 mi
Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River 4.23 ft Low −0.04 ft 34 mi
Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River 296.41 ft Normal +0.01 ft 46 mi
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River 250.62 ft Low +0.04 ft 64 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River 16.31 ft Normal +0.07 ft 70 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River 3.14 ft Very low +0.07 ft 74 mi
Pearl River near HopewellRiver gauge, Pearl River 5.76 ft No reference yet ±0 88 mi
Pearl River at RockportRiver gauge, Pearl River 5.05 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 95 mi
Pearl River near MonticelloRiver gauge, Pearl River 4.19 ft Low ±0 106 mi
Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River 0.45 ft Low +0.04 ft 119 mi
Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River 5.95 ft Very low +0.01 ft 148 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lobutcha Creek at RenfroeRiver gauge, Lobutcha Creek 10.16 ft Normal +0.02 ft 20 mi
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek 11.96 ft Normal +0.04 ft 28 mi
Yockanookany River near KosciuskoRiver gauge, Yockanookany River 4.41 ft Normal −0.02 ft 31 mi
Yockanookany River near OfahomaRiver gauge, Yockanookany River 4.57 ft Low −0.01 ft 35 mi
Noxubee River at MaconRiver gauge, Noxubee River 3.91 ft Very low −0.02 ft 35 mi
Chunky River near ChunkyRiver gauge, Chunky River 2.41 ft Normal −0.01 ft 37 mi
Sowashee Creek at MeridianRiver gauge, Sowashee Creek 4.27 ft Low +0.02 ft 41 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Pearl River at Burnside higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.98 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.12 ft.

What is flood stage for the Pearl River at Burnside?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 7.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Pearl River at Burnside in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.13 ft and 10.44 ft, based on 34 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 Burnside today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pearl River at Burnside rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pearl River at Burnside normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:02481880 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.84139, -89.09778 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.10 ft 2026-10-18 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pearl River at Burnside (usgs:02481880). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/pearl-river-at-burnside

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