Pearl River at Ratliff's Ferry, MS
River level and flood forecast · Madison County
Normal296.7 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (303 ft).
Forecast to fall to 296.4 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:07 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 315 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 310 ft |
| Flood stage | 303 ft |
| Action stage | 302 ft |
| Record crest (April 14, 1979) | 313.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 315 ftExtensive widespread flooding is occurring, especilly south of the river. Water is covering parts of the Natchez Trace Parkway to the north and Highway 25 to the south. Water is inside the former Ratliff's Ferry Trading Post building, trailer and homes near the store.
- 314 ftWater is getting close to the former Ratliff's Ferry Trading Post.
- 310 ftWidespread flooding is occurring especially south of the river.
- 309 ftWater impacts the American Legion building at Rock Recreation Center below Ratliff's Ferry.
- 308.5 ftWater is across the Ratliff's Ferry Trading Post's parking lot up to the large tree on the right side of the parking lot.
- 304 ftWater is up to the top of the old Boat Ramp in front of Ratliff's Ferry Trading post.
- 303 ftMinor overbank flooding is occurring along the reach of the river. Water enters the end of Legion Lane and Liberty Lane in the American Legion's Rock Recreation Center.
Highest crests on record
- 313.1 ft — April 14, 1979
- 309.37 ft — February 14, 2020
- 308.48 ft — August 27, 2022
- 306.67 ft — February 26, 2003
- 305.96 ft — March 15, 2016
Recent crests: 308.48 ft (August 27, 2022) · 309.37 ft (February 14, 2020) · 304.06 ft (April 6, 2017) · 305.96 ft (March 15, 2016) · 300.65 ft (May 3, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamPearl River near Lena, MS
- DownstreamPearl River at Ross Barnett Reservoir, MS
- Fannegusha Creek above Fannegusha Creek/Sand Hill, MS
- Coffee Bogue at Coffe Bogue, MS
- Yockanookany River near Ofahoma, MS
- Pelahatchie Creek near Fannin/ at Hwy 25, MS
- Pearl River near Carthage, MS
- Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove, MS
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RATM6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.