Pearl River near Carthage, MS
River level and flood forecast · Leake County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 13.9 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.1 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 86 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 24 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (April 14, 1979) | 28.74 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27 ftFive state highways and several county roads are closed due to high water. Also several homes in Leake county and within the city limits of Carthage are affected by highwater.
- 26 ftThe evacuation of residents and businesses south of Carthage may be necessary.
- 24 ftSeveral roads and streets south of State Highway 16 and west of State Highway 35 are underwater.
- 20 ftWidespread flooding of lowlands upstream and downstream of the State Highway 35 bridge is occurring.
- 17 ftMinor overbank flooding of low areas along and near the river is occurring.
Highest crests on record
- 28.74 ft — April 14, 1979
- 27.07 ft — May 22, 1983
- 27 ft — January 1, 1902
- 26.45 ft — February 14, 2020
- 25.6 ft — January 1, 1900
Recent crests: 23.77 ft (August 25, 2022) · 22.39 ft (June 13, 2021) · 19.84 ft (April 14, 2021) · 26.45 ft (February 14, 2020) · 23.63 ft (January 16, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamPearl River at Edinburg, MS
- DownstreamPearl River near Lena, MS
- Yockanookany River near Ofahoma, MS
- Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove, MS
- Lobutcha Creek near Renfroe/Carthage, MS
- Coffee Bogue at Coffe Bogue, MS
- Pearl River at Ratliff's Ferry, MS
- Fannegusha Creek above Fannegusha Creek/Sand Hill, MS
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CARM6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.