Natchez Trace Overlook

Ross Barnett Reservoir

Madison, Mississippi, United States

Location created by
Abby Braman

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Shad schools (according to Andrew) feeding at surface of water. Between 12 and 15 Canadian geese on the shore. No rainfall in the past 24 hours. Very calm water. No wind.

15 Aug 18:26 by Leigh Horn

Light rain within the 24 hours prior to sampling. Two boats near sampling area with people swimming and tubing. Someone was walking her dog near the water. Sunny and warm. The water was quiet.

08 Aug 18:27 by Leigh Horn

35 geese were 100 yard offshore. Light waves were coming in perpendicular to rocks. Wind N.W.

01 Aug 18:50 by Sheila Kearney

No rainfall within 24 hours. Nice weather out during sampling this week. Evidence of old goose droppings on the shore. Four boats near sampling site with some people swimming near their boats. Trash on the shoreline. Three or four geese on opposite shoreline. Not very much wind; gentle waves.

25 Jul 18:34 by Leigh Horn

Light rain while sampling. It had stormed very hard within a few hours of sampling and the day before. There were flood warnings around time of sampling. The water was high, sediment was stirred up, and there were choppy waves. No people near or on the water. No geese. Two herons sighted.

18 Jul 06:50 by Leigh Horn

No rainfall in 24 hours. Water was slightly stirred up. Light choppy waves; windy. Three boats observed. A few geese seen up from the shore.

11 Jul 18:30 by Leigh Horn

Gentle waves observed (mostly boat waves). About 30 boats by the testing site, celebrating the 4th of July. No wildlife observed. Human activities included swimming, boating, and picnicking. Some sediment in the water. No wind. No rain in the previous 24 hours.

04 Jul 18:30 by Leigh Horn

Gentle waves observed (mostly boat waves). About 30 boats in the area by testing site, celebrating the 4th of July. No wind. Human activities included swimming, boating, and picnicking. No wildlife observed. Some sediment. No rain in the previous 24 hours.

04 Jul 18:30 by Leigh Horn

Water was calm, flat, with no wave action. Clear water along rock jetty. No wind. Rained within 24 hours; light rain while collecting samples. 2 dozen geese off shore.

20 Jun 19:02 by Sheila Kearney

Windy and sunny. Lots of wave action, turbidity and debris in the water. Some litter. Heavy rain earlier in the day.

13 Jun 17:32 by Abby Braman