Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS
River level and flood forecast · George County
Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 19.7 ft below flood stage (22 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.3 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 1,320 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:08 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 32 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 22 ft |
| Action stage | 12.5 ft |
| Record crest (April 1, 1900) | 32.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftA portion of the railroad tracks will become flooded. USGS 100 year flood.
- 25 ftFlooding of some residences will occur as the level rises above 25 feet.
- 24 ftStreets of Merrill will become flooded. At 24 feet the bridge becomes inaccessible by vehicles.
- 23.5 ftWater is under homes in Plum Bluff Estates. Streets of Merrill flood.
- 22 ftFlood Stage. Water approaches homes in west Merrill.
- 20 ftWater covers the main road at Plum Bluff in southern George County.
- 18.5 ftWater covers roads at Smith's Fish Camp in southern George County.
- 18 ftSome roads west of the river become flooded.
- 15 ftWater is under homes in Cedar Creek Estates.
- 14 ftRoads to Cedar Creek Estates are impassable.
- 13 ftWater covers the roads in Cedar Creek Estates in northern Jackson County.
Highest crests on record
- 32.5 ft — April 1, 1900
- 31 ft — July 9, 1916
- 30.66 ft — February 27, 1961
- 30.2 ft — April 22, 1912
- 29.71 ft — April 13, 1938
Recent crests: 24.27 ft (June 23, 2026) · 24.41 ft (June 20, 2026) · 22.82 ft (May 30, 2026) · 22.39 ft (January 15, 2026) · 22.46 ft (March 12, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MRRM6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.