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
2023-07-05

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

Observed on
2023-06-28

Water lower than last week but still high; water cloudy with mud; some white foam; spillway appea...

Observed on
2023-06-21

Water very high; gates wide open. Flocks of egrets in trees and along shore. Brown foam on water...

Observed on
2023-06-14

Water up from last week but still low

Observed on
2023-06-07

River low; herons and egrets present; vultures on boat ramp

Observed on
2023-05-31

Water very low; many egrets and herons, even on partially submerged logs mid-river; note: numerou...

Observed on
2023-05-24

Overcast; water little lower than average; a few wading birds

Observed on
2023-03-26

Average water level, many fishermen, some egrets, one heron

Observed on
2023-02-12

Water extremely high; a lot of foam, muddy and cloudy. Many seagulls, egrets, herons in the flood...

Observed on
2022-12-21

Lots of egrets wading and roosting. One white pelican. Large flock of seagulls. Water high, a lot...