Pearl River
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Byram Swinging Bridge connects Hinds and Rankin counties over the Pearl River. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Access the river from the west (Byram) side and sample just north of the bridge. River bank is sandy but hard-packed clay near the water's edge can be slippery.
Location created by
Abby Braman
- Group: Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards
- Site ID: BSB
- Lat: 32.1765387
- Lng: -90.2435446
- Waterbody Type: River
- Timezone: America/Chicago
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Observations summary
Observation tests summary
Air temperature
°C
9.0
Latest
20.9
Average
Water temperature
°C
11.5
Latest
21.1
Average
Total coliform
ppm
4200
Latest
5698
Average
Incubation temperature
°C
33.0
Latest
35.6
Average
E.coli
cfu per 100mL
1766
Latest
1158
Average
Other coliform
cfu per 100mL
2433
Latest
4540
Average
Incubation time
(hours)
42.0
Latest
34.8
Average
Alkalinity
mg/L
20
Latest
28
Average
Hardness
mg/L
10
Latest
24
Average
Dissolved oxygen
mg/L
9.9
Latest
9.0
Average
Dissolved oxygen
%
93.2
Latest
84.3
Average
Turbidity
JTU
35
Latest
28
Average
pH (0-14)
6.5
Latest
6.4
Average