East Spillway

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.

Location created by
Abby Braman

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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.

06 Aug 06:00 by LeAnn Nealey

River up, 2 gates open, numerous egrets , fish breaking surface

30 Jul 06:05 by LeAnn Nealey

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

24 Jul 16:15 by LeAnn Nealey

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

17 Jul 06:00 by LeAnn Nealey

River very low; 1 gate on spillway partially open; a few herons and egrets downriver on exposed logs and sandbars

10 Jul 06:00 by LeAnn Nealey

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

25 Jun 06:00 by LeAnn Nealey

Water very low;exposed sand bars and trees; a few egrets and herons

19 Jun 06:00 by LeAnn Nealey

River lower, spillway open a little, one heron several egrets (much less than last week), many mayflies, plus gnats and other small flying insects.

12 Jun 06:00 by LeAnn Nealey

River up from rain; numerous egrets near spillway and along shore actively fishing; spillway wide open

05 Jun 06:00 by LeAnn Nealey

River fairly low, spillway open, lots of egrets, herons, lots of fish surfacing

29 May 06:00 by LeAnn Nealey