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
2021-08-11
low creek flow, no scum on surface or odor, trash mostly plastic on banks washed downstream from ...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-08-03
Creek running slow, very muddy, much lower than previous high water, trashy from recent high water.
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-07-28
Creek down from high water last week, but has not dropped to ca. summer level. Weak current stil...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-07-22
Creek in a nearly stagnant high water pool due to backwater flooding from the Pearl River. Water...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-07-14
Creek running low and shallow, about 1 - 2 feet at testing site. No scum or bubbles on surface.
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-07-07
Creek running, shallow water < 1 foot over sand at test site, water running clear, no scum or bub...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-06-30
Creek running shallow and low, slow current, maximum of about 1.5 feet at this site, no scum or b...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-06-23
Creek lower by at least10 feet from backwater flood a week ago. Muddy with very slow current. N...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-06-16
Creek at the sampling location is high near top of banks consisting of Pearl River flood backwate...
Purple Creek : Purple Creek
Observed on
2021-06-09
Creek has risen slightly about 1 foot since sampling prior week. Slow current indicating potenti...