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SwedenPearl River at Rockport water level
River gauge, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 476 cfs
- Water temperature
- 70 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:54 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Pearl River at Rockport reads 5.06 ft, a normal level.
It is 19.94 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.98 ft and 5.08 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 70 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 42.83 ftApril 18, 1979
- Forecast peak
- 5.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 25.00 ft, still 19.94 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 42.80 ft
- Major flooding with widespread disastrous flooding of homes in Rockport and Georgetown and other areas along the river in Simpson and Copiah counties.
- 39.00 ft
- Major flooding of homes and many primary roads is occurring.
- 38.00 ft
- The river approaches homes in the Rockport area.
- 37.00 ft
- Flood water will block off many local access roads near Rockport Road. A tree farm south of Rockport near the bend on the Copiah side of the river is beginning to flood. Sugar Farm Road Closed in Rockport.
- 36.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins to threaten homes and many local access roads, especially on the Simpson County side of the river.
- 34.00 ft
- Hopewell Road closed on Copiah and Simpson County sides of the river.
- 33.00 ft
- Roads affected by flood waters near the river on the Copiah side of the river... Pearl River Lane off of Hopewell Road. Turner Lane and Lomax Road east of Crystal Springs...Water Park Lane and River Lane near Georgetown...Sugar Farm Road, Camp Lane, and Alderman Lane near Rockport.
- 30.00 ft
- Water begins to back up into higher agricultural and pasture lands, mainly on the Simpson County side of the river.
- 25.00 ft
- Widespread flooding of low pastureland and bottomland is occurring.
- 21.00 ft
- Minor flooding of bottomlands is occurring in the immediate proximity of the river.
- 5.06 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 | 42.83 ft | April 18, 1979 |
| 2 | 41.00 ft | April 26, 1874 |
| 3 | 40.00 ft | January 1, 1900 |
| 4 | 39.16 ft | February 21, 2020 |
| 5 | 37.40 ft | December 23, 1961 |
| 6 | 36.83 ft | May 1, 1983 |
| 7 | 35.79 ft | April 10, 2014 |
| 8 | 35.66 ft | May 5, 1991 |
| 9 | 35.25 ft | April 9, 1938 |
| 10 | 34.96 ft | January 19, 2020 |
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 EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River | 1.73 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 84 mi |
| Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River | 3.01 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 73 mi |
| Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 4.27 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 67 mi |
| Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River | 296.36 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 58 mi |
| Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River | 250.59 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 42 mi |
| Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River | 16.31 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 37 mi |
| Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River | 3.12 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 34 mi |
| Pearl River near HopewellRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.74 ft | No reference yet | −0.02 ft | 12 mi |
| Pearl River near MonticelloRiver gauge, Pearl River | 4.16 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 17 mi |
| Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 0.41 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 42 mi |
| Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 5.96 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 71 mi |
| Pearl River at Pools Bluff near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River | 56.14 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 77 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong River at D`loRiver gauge, Strong River | 2.29 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 19 mi |
| Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek | 6.10 ft | Low | +0.09 ft | 39 mi |
| Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek | 6.78 ft | Normal | +0.06 ft | 40 mi |
| Homochitto River at EddicetonRiver gauge, Homochitto River | 5.75 ft | Normal | ±0 | 42 mi |
| Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek | 295.74 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 43 mi |
| Big Black River near BovinaRiver gauge, Big Black River | 6.40 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 50 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Pearl River at Rockport?
The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 19.94 ft below it.
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 Rockport today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Pearl River at Rockport rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Pearl River at Rockport normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pearl River at Rockport?
The highest level on record is 42.83 ft on April 18, 1979.
Is Pearl River at Rockport expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02488000(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.79083, -90.14250(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 | 5.06 ft | 2026-10-19 21:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 476 cfs | 2026-10-19 21:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 70 °F | 2026-10-19 21:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pearl River at Rockport (usgs:02488000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/pearl-river-at-rockport
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