Gatesville Bridge

Pearl River

Harrisville, Mississippi, United States

This testing site is on the eastern/Simpson County side of the river on Gatesville Rd., east of I-55 and north of MS Hwy 27. Parking can be had on the east side of the bridge, with a foot path on the downstream side of the bridge to a sandy riverbank along the paved road right-of-way. Depending on the river level, there will be a gentle current here.

Location created by
Johnny McGowan

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Pearl River : Gatesville Bridge

Observed on
2024-10-08

Observed a healthy school of very small minnows along the bank, and evidence of recent fishing ac...

Pearl River : Gatesville Bridge

Observed on
2024-07-30

Evidence of recent bank fishing. River was up approx two feet since last check, and had a gentle...

Pearl River : Gatesville Bridge

Observed on
2024-06-25

No issues during this observation and samples were taken where a gentle current was present. Wat...

Pearl River : Gatesville Bridge

Observed on
2024-06-20

Water had a brownish-greenish appearance with finely suspended sediment, possibly algae. Evidenc...

Pearl River : Gatesville Bridge

Observed on
2024-06-13

River stage was 3.9ft in Jackson and steady, after falling several feet due to heavy rains in the...