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SwedenPearl River at Jackson water level
River gauge, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 122 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.10 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
Low water at Pearl River at Jackson: the gauge reads 3.11 ft, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.86 ft below the median of 3.97 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 24.89 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.97 ft (+0.14 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.01 ft – 3.30 ft.
Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.97 ft0.86 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.24 ft – 9.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.97 ft+0.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.01 ft – 3.30 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.94 ft – 29.59 ft
- Highest on record
- 43.28 ftApril 17, 1979
- Forecast peak
- 3.10 ftSunday, October 18 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 28.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 43.28 ft
- Major flooding is occurring along the river from Northeast Jackson to Flowood toRichland and Byram.
- 38.00 ft
- A large number of homes are flooded in Northeast Jackson and water is in some buildings in Downtown Jackson.
- 35.79 ft
- Water is close to entering homes in Northeast Jackson.
- 35.40 ft
- Water approaches homes in the Hightower Area.
- 35.00 ft
- Some businesses are affected near Town Creek. River waters will flood some of the streets of Northeast Jackson subdivisions which are close to the river and a number of additional streets in downtown Jackson.
- 34.00 ft
- Dozens of additional streets flood in downtown Jackson.
- 33.00 ft
- Rosemary Road is closed. Sidney Street is impassable. There is water on West Street. The playing field off Westbrook Road is underwater. Water is on Nichols and Julienne streets in the Hightower Area; however, both are passable. Water is approaching packs auto detail shop on South West Street.
- 32.00 ft
- Water begins to affect businesses on South President and South Farish streets. Sidney Street is flooded.
- 31.00 ft
- Water begins to impact approaches to additional homes and businesses in the Byram area.
- 30.00 ft
- Water backs up into several creeks and streams in the Jackson area. Water is under some homes near the river in the Byram area.
- 29.00 ft
- Farmland in southern Rankin County begins to flood and water begins to affect home access near the river in the Byram area.
- 28.00 ft
- Minor flooding of lowland near the river is occurring. Water begins to back up into several creeks and streams in the Jackson area.
- 3.11 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 | 43.28 ft | April 17, 1979 |
| 2 | 39.58 ft | May 25, 1983 |
| 3 | 36.67 ft | February 17, 2020 |
| 4 | 36.30 ft | December 5, 1880 |
| 5 | 36.30 ft | March 31, 1902 |
| 6 | 36.07 ft | December 7, 1982 |
| 7 | 36.04 ft | December 21, 1961 |
| 8 | 36.00 ft | April 25, 1874 |
| 9 | 35.74 ft | April 3, 1976 |
| 10 | 35.70 ft | January 27, 1979 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Pearl River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.10 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 74 mi |
| Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River | 1.72 ft | Low | ±0 | 61 mi |
| Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River | 3.06 ft | Low | +0.03 ft | 48 mi |
| Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 4.27 ft | Low | ±0 | 41 mi |
| Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River | 296.46 ft | Normal | +0.09 ft | 29 mi |
| Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River | 250.63 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 10 mi |
| Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River | 16.29 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 4.5 mi |
| Pearl River near HopewellRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.73 ft | No reference yet | −0.03 ft | 23 mi |
| Pearl River at RockportRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.05 ft | Below flood stage | +0.06 ft | 34 mi |
| Pearl River near MonticelloRiver gauge, Pearl River | 4.17 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 51 mi |
| Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 0.45 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 75 mi |
| Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.95 ft | Very low | ±0 | 105 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek | 6.02 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek | 6.72 ft | Normal | ±0 | 6.1 mi |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir near JacksonReservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir | 296.31 ft | Very low | −0.14 ft | 10 mi |
| Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek | 295.78 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 15 mi |
| Big Black River near BentoniaRiver gauge, Big Black River | 4.02 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 25 mi |
| Strong River at D`loRiver gauge, Strong River | 2.29 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Big Black River near BovinaRiver gauge, Big Black River | 6.43 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Pearl River at Jackson compare with last year?
It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.97 ft.
What is flood stage for the Pearl River at Jackson?
The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 24.89 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Pearl River at Jackson in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.24 ft and 9.99 ft, based on 23 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 Jackson today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Pearl River at Jackson rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pearl River at Jackson normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:02486000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.28139, -90.17889(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 | 3.11 ft | 2026-10-18 19:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 122 cfs | 2026-10-18 19:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pearl River at Jackson (usgs:02486000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/pearl-river-at-jackson
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