Pearl River near Hopewell water level

Name: Pearl River near Hopewell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pearl River, Mississippi, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 198 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Pearl River near Hopewell at 5.78 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.71 ft – 5.86 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 84° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 83° 55° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 80° 53° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 80° 51° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 82° 52° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Pearl River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pearl River at BurnsideRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.13 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	88 mi
Pearl River at EdinburgRiver gauge, Pearl River	1.74 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	77 mi
Pearl River near CarthageRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.07 ft	Low	±0	65 mi
Pearl River near LenaRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.28 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	59 mi
Pearl River at Ratliff`s Ferry near RatliffRiver gauge, Pearl River	296.37 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	49 mi
Pearl River at Ross Barnett ReservoirRiver gauge, Pearl River	250.61 ft	Very low	±0	31 mi
Pearl River at Highway 25 at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	16.24 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Pearl River at JacksonRiver gauge, Pearl River	3.09 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Pearl River at RockportRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Pearl River near MonticelloRiver gauge, Pearl River	4.18 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	28 mi
Pearl River near ColumbiaRiver gauge, Pearl River	0.45 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	54 mi
Pearl River near BogalusaRiver gauge, Pearl River	5.94 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	83 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Strong River at D`loRiver gauge, Strong River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue at JacksonRiver gauge, Eubanks Creek	6.04 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	27 mi
Hanging Moss Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Hanging Moss Creek	6.79 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Ross Barnett Reservoir near JacksonReservoir, Ross Barnett Reservoir	296.27 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	31 mi
Pelahatchie Creek at State Highway 25 near FanninRiver gauge, Pelahatchie Creek	295.78 ft	Normal	±0	33 mi

Questions and answers

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 Hopewell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pearl River near Hopewell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pearl River near Hopewell normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:02486900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.95528, -90.19003 (WGS84)
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	5.78 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	198 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pearl River near Hopewell (usgs:02486900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/mississippi/pearl-river-near-hopewell

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer