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Pearl River near Carthage water level

River gauge, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
83.2 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 28.74 ft Minor floodstage 17.00 ft

History

468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22Oct 24468ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 24
51015ftSep 20Sep 28Oct 7Oct 15Oct 24Minor flood stage51015ftSep 20Oct 7Oct 24Minor flood stage
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 3.06 ft, the Pearl River near Carthage is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.92 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.85 ft below typical. It is 13.94 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.41 ft, a difference of −1.35 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.01 ft and 3.35 ft.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.92 ft0.85 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.74 ft – 8.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4.41 ft−1.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.01 ft – 3.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.05 ft – 15.58 ft
Highest on record
28.74 ftApril 14, 1979
Forecast peak
3.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 13.94 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft
Five state highways and several county roads are closed due to high water. Also several homes in Leake county and within the city limits of Carthage are affected by highwater.
26.00 ft
The evacuation of residents and businesses south of Carthage may be necessary.
24.00 ft
Several roads and streets south of State Highway 16 and west of State Highway 35 are underwater.
20.00 ft
Widespread flooding of lowlands upstream and downstream of the State Highway 35 bridge is occurring.
17.00 ft
Minor overbank flooding of low areas along and near the river is occurring.
3.06 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: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
128.74 ftApril 14, 1979
227.07 ftMay 22, 1983
327.00 ftJanuary 1, 1902
426.45 ftFebruary 14, 2020
525.60 ftJanuary 1, 1900
625.40 ftDecember 20, 1961
724.76 ftFebruary 25, 2003
824.54 ftApril 16, 1974
924.48 ftMay 2, 1991
1024.30 ftJanuary 1, 1932

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 50° – Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 73° 43° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 74° 42° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 79° 48° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 81° 52° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 83° 54° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 84° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 63%

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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 27 mi
Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River 1.74 ft Low +0.02 ft 13 mi
Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River 4.28 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River 296.42 ft Normal +0.01 ft 20 mi
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River 250.60 ft Low −0.02 ft 38 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River 16.31 ft Normal ±0 44 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River 3.12 ft Very low ±0 48 mi
Pearl River near HopewellRiver gauge, Pearl River 5.78 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 65 mi
Pearl River at RockportRiver gauge, Pearl River 5.05 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 73 mi
Pearl River near MonticelloRiver gauge, Pearl River 4.17 ft Low −0.01 ft 86 mi
Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River 0.41 ft Low −0.06 ft 103 mi
Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River 5.97 ft Very low +0.01 ft 133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Yockanookany River near OfahomaRiver gauge, Yockanookany River 4.57 ft Low ±0 8 mi
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Tuscolameta Creek 11.96 ft Normal −0.01 ft 9 mi
Lobutcha Creek at RenfroeRiver gauge, Lobutcha Creek 10.16 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Yockanookany River near KosciuskoRiver gauge, Yockanookany River 4.43 ft Normal +0.01 ft 23 mi
Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek 295.73 ft Low −0.03 ft 33 mi
Big Black River at WestRiver gauge, Big Black River 0.80 ft Very low −0.02 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Pearl River near Carthage higher than last year?

No, it is 1.35 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.41 ft.

What is flood stage for the Pearl River near Carthage?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.94 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Pearl River near Carthage in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.74 ft and 8.96 ft, based on 36 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 near Carthage today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pearl River near Carthage rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pearl River near Carthage normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:02482550 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.70722, -89.52639 (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 3.06 ft 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional
Flow 83.2 cfs 2026-10-19 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pearl River near Carthage (usgs:02482550). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/pearl-river-near-carthage

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