Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 2 July 2025

    Leake County Water Park by William W Mitchell

  • 2 July 2025

    Byram Swinging Bridge by Johnny McGowan

    Water had a muddy appearance due to recent rains and high water over the past month. Upstream sewage contamination continues to be severe with public notices to avoid contact remaining in effect for many years.

  • 2 July 2025

    Rosemary Rd bridge by Johnny McGowan

    This site continues to be contaminated by severe and inadequate treatment of upstream urban sewage, and public warnings to avoid contact with this stream have remained in effect for many years.

  • 2 July 2025

    Gatesville Bridge by Johnny McGowan

    River level is elevated due to frequent rains over the past month. Bacteria levels fluctuate due to upstream sewage contamination, and caution is advised at this site with water contact.

  • 2 July 2025

    Pearl River at Carroll Loop by Theresa Thornhill

    Saw 1 Swallowed-Tailed Kite. There is a confirmed nest in the area.

  • 29 June 2025

    Madison Landing by Jennifer Sigrest

    Water choppy during sampling with some debris visible on top. Uncertain if this area had received rain in the past 24 hours, but a storm was visible to the east. One Rcard showed an unusual amount of E.coli compared to the others from this sampling as well as of past samplings.

  • 27 June 2025

    Mill Creek off Morgantown Rd by Theresa Thornhill

  • 26 June 2025

    Leake County Water Park by William W Mitchell

  • 26 June 2025

    East Spillway by LeAnn Nealey

    Average water level; 2 gates open; a few fishermen; a few egrets, herons