Pearl River
Brandon, Mississippi, United States
Pearl River just downstream from the Ross Barnett Reservoir Spillway dam. East side of the Pearl just upstream from where Pelahatchie Creek enters.
- Group: Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards
- Lat: 32.3944936
- Lng: -90.0654244
- Waterbody Type: River
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
View all photosA few egrets and blue herons; lots of fish breaking the surface; 2 gates open on the spillway, but water fairly low
A dozen or so herons, a few egrets and six geese on exposed sandbar mid-river; several fish breaking the surface and many aquatic bugs on surface of river; very calm surface. River low, several wide sand bars and dead falls exposed. Water flow at spillway through one gate and a small amount of flow through a second gate.
Much cooler and drier today: 1 gate open, river up slightly; some herons; super blue moon still showing in early morning sky
River low but up a little from last week; 1 gate open a little flow; a few egrets and herons on logs and sand bars in the river; river very smooth
River low, one gate open, moderate flow. Algae on submerged rocks and river bottom close to shore. River very calm, fish breaking surface, a few herons and egrets, but not as many as usual . Sun not up yet.
River up, 2 gates open, numerous egrets , fish breaking surface
Water up significantly from last weeks. 2 gates open, a lot of flow. Fish breaking the surface; many fishermen; a few egrets/ herons; logs and sandbars are covered with water downriver
River very low; 1 gate open on dam; several herons and egrets on sand bars and exposed logs; fish breaking surface; a lot of insects on water
River very low; 1 gate on spillway partially open; a few herons and egrets downriver on exposed logs and sandbars
River low; very calm water, smooth surface, some fish breaking the surface; a few herons today, no egrets; a few small clumps of algae in the water