Pelahatchie Bay
Brandon, Mississippi, United States
Watercraft launch to the inlets of Pelahatchie Bay and Pelahatchie Creek. Calm water with wetlands. Baypoint Golf Course, fishing, bird watching, boating and other recreational activities. Test from the boat ramp at the Fishing Pier parking lot, not at the Pelahatchie Bay Trading Post.
Location created by
Abby Braman
- Group: Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards
- Site ID: PC
- Lat: 32.3896015
- Lng: -89.9684572
- Waterbody Type: Bay
- Timezone: America/Chicago
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Observations summary
Observation tests summary
Air temperature
°C
23.0
Latest
26.9
Average
Water temperature
°C
19.0
Latest
25.8
Average
Total coliform
ppm
1400
Latest
1599
Average
Total coliform
cfu per 100mL
10033
Latest
3021
Average
Incubation temperature
°C
37.0
Latest
33.7
Average
E.coli
cfu per 100mL
167
Latest
248
Average
Other coliform
cfu per 100mL
9867
Latest
1769
Average
Incubation time
(hours)
24.0
Latest
38.1
Average
Alkalinity
mg/L
30
Latest
40
Average
Hardness
mg/L
60
Latest
31
Average
Dissolved oxygen
mg/L
4.7
Latest
5.8
Average
Dissolved oxygen
%
50.7
Latest
64.2
Average
Turbidity
JTU
30
Latest
27
Average
pH (0-14)
6.5
Latest
6.5
Average
River stage
feet
17.0
Latest
288.4
Average
River flow
l/sec
0.0
Latest
623.7
Average
Water depth
m
1.0
Latest
0.9
Average
Comulative Index Value
CIV
20.0
Latest
20.0
Average
Total Taxa Present
9.0
Latest
9.0
Average
Ice On
Ice Off
- 2022-08-16