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
2024-07-10

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

Observed on
2024-06-25

River low; very calm water, smooth surface, some fish breaking the surface; a few herons today, n...

Observed on
2024-06-19

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

Observed on
2024-06-12

River lower, spillway open a little, one heron several egrets (much less than last week), many ma...

Observed on
2024-06-05

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

Observed on
2024-05-29

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

Observed on
2024-04-28

Warm and light breeze, numerous gnats, river fairly low, some fishermen, a few egrets at dam

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...