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

Observed on
2024-03-12

River very high, many fisherman on rankin county side; Madison county side was closed due to high...

Observed on
2023-10-30

Cold; strong north wind;a few wading birds, vultures; water low; no appreciable rain in 6-8 weeks

Observed on
2023-08-30

Water very low, breezy, no wading birds, some dead fish on bank and dead gar in the water (appear...

Observed on
2023-08-22

Water very low; hot, a few clouds; a few egrets and herons; exposed logs and debris mid-river

Observed on
2023-08-09

Water very low, exposed sand bars and logs; herons on logs; river very calm; fish feeding on surface

Observed on
2023-08-02

Water low; herons on exposed logs in river; fish feeding; water very smooth; spillway not very op...

Observed on
2023-07-26

Water fairly low; no foam. Water very clear; a lot of flying insects, fish feeding on the surface...

Observed on
2023-07-19

Moderately high water; spillway wide open, a lot of waves; numerous egrets and herons on west sid...

Observed on
2023-07-12

Hot, still. Water average height, water brown but fairly clear (very little sediment)

Observed on
2023-07-05

Water lower, now at normal level; spillway open wide; very few wading birds; minnows around subme...