Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 25 February 2019

    Coal Bluff Park by William W Mitchell

    Large Alligator and numerous turtles in backwater north of boat launch

  • 27 January 2019

    Byram Swinging Bridge by Robert McAdory

    No unusual smells or colors; no animals; a few tourists on the Swinging Bridge; current > 1 ft/sec in mid stream of river; no debris; no wind. Large eddies passing under bridge exhibited white streaks indicating mixing of something coming from upstream. Current in collection area swirling and evident but < 1 ft/sec. Partly cloudy with a little more thin cloud cover than the day before; bright sun when clouds part. No rain in last 24 hours. Continuing large discharges from upstream reservoir. Water level a few inches above yesterday, with falling stage; upstream gage was falling. Water was clear to less than a half foot. Adequate depth.