Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 26 March 2025

    Leake County Water Park by William W Mitchell

    River level has been 2-3 feet higher this week, possibly contributing to E. coli higher counts.

  • 26 March 2025

    Mill Creek off Morgantown Rd by Theresa Thornhill

  • 23 March 2025

    West Spillway Dock by Laura Luke

    It was overcast and windy though the sun came out occasionally. People were out fishing and boating. It had rained a few days prior, and the water looked brown.

  • 1 March 2025

    Byram Swinging Bridge by Johnny McGowan

    The river stage is falling, but still about four feet higher than usual, and still receding from recent heavy rains. Lots of human traffic is observed on the scenic old bridge.

  • 1 March 2025

    Rosemary Rd bridge by Johnny McGowan

    The river level is observed falling, and has been 15ft higher due to heavy rains one week ago. The water clarity is muddy.

  • 1 March 2025

    Gatesville Bridge by Johnny McGowan

    River stage 9.6ft at Jackson and falling. This is approx. 4 ft higher than usual stage. River has been approx. 15 feet higher than present stage in the past week.

  • 27 February 2025

    Madison Landing by Jennifer Sigrest

    First sampling at the Madison Landing location.

  • 26 February 2025

    Pearl River at Carroll Loop by Theresa Thornhill

    water was too deep to measure depth. Corrected DO% calculation to reflect the data sheet. -Mark Hill, 8-21-2025

  • 16 February 2025

    East Spillway by LeAnn Nealey

    River very high, tremendous amount of foam on river and up pelahatchie creek; about 20 egrets on banks and in trees; a few seagulls; all 8 gates open, high water flowing fast

  • 15 February 2025

    West Spillway Dock by Laura Luke

    The water was high. Lots of white foam in the water and birds flying around. There were lots of people fishing, and it was the most busy I’ve ever seen. It was a really nice day to be out.