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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Observation tests summary
Air temperature
°C
25.0
Latest
26.8
Average
Water temperature
°C
18.0
Latest
26.2
Average
Total coliform
ppm
1400
Latest
1599
Average
Total coliform
cfu per 100mL
2100
Latest
2644
Average
Incubation temperature
°C
34.0
Latest
33.3
Average
E.coli
cfu per 100mL
33
Latest
231
Average
Other coliform
cfu per 100mL
2067
Latest
1499
Average
Incubation time
(hours)
33.5
Latest
40.7
Average
Alkalinity
mg/L
50
Latest
37
Average
Hardness
mg/L
30
Latest
27
Average
Dissolved oxygen
mg/L
4.9
Latest
5.6
Average
Dissolved oxygen
%
51.7
Latest
61.8
Average
Turbidity
JTU
20
Latest
29
Average
pH (0-14)
6.5
Latest
6.5
Average
River stage
feet
295.6
Latest
296.2
Average
River flow
l/sec
0.0
Latest
623.7
Average
Water depth
m
0.5
Latest
0.6
Average
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- 2022-08-16