Purple Creek
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Located on upstream side of Purple Creek bridge on Westbrook Road. Access by parking on roadside and walking down either bank to creek. Westbrook Road and Purple Creek bridge at this location is east of the soccer field complex, after Westbrook enters a line of woods on either side of the road. Bridge is 0.13 miles west of the end of Westbrook Road. Westbrook ends at the gate entering the Westbrook family property.
Location created by
Abby Braman
- Group: Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards
- Lat: 32.3705198
- Lng: -90.1100349
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2023-06-30
Creek level lower at about normal summer flow from backwater and flood from Pearl River the week ...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2023-06-22
no air or water temperature available. Creek flooded with Pearl River flood backwater. Pearl Ri...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2023-06-08
scattered trash on edge and banks, washed downstream, usual trash
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2023-05-24
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2022-09-01
Flooded, virtually no current and stagnant with backwater from flooded downstream Pearl River. C...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2022-08-25
Creek flooded, water beginning to flow over top of upper bank, water level about 10' above typica...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2022-08-18
Creek slightly up about 0.5 - 1 foot from typical summer flow. Muddy. No odor though E. coli ve...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2022-08-03
Water very turbid and muddy, up about 1 foot from usual summer flow following scattered thunderst...