Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 1 December 2024

    Old Trace Park by Jennifer Sigrest

    The water level seemed far below last sampling. Given the rock wall and the lower depths, getting a sample was difficult. Sampling is usually obtained about a foot off shore, but it was impossible to reach that far given the conditions, so it was obtained a few inches from the shore. Also, incubation temperature was below the recommended level, so this observation is likely inaccurate. The temperature issue was not discovered until the incubation period was over.

  • 30 November 2024

    West Spillway Dock by Laura Luke

    It was a beautiful day! The water was calm, and I heard people saying they were catching fish. There were lots of birds and a few insects. It was pretty chilly with a slight breeze.

  • 25 November 2024

    East Spillway by LeAnn Nealey

    River up some , 2 gates open; no birds, sun setting

  • 18 November 2024

    Bear Creek in Tishomingo State Park: approximately .25 miles upstream from Swinging Bridge by Katherine Talbert

    Lots of leaves and needles in the water near the banks. Corrected DO% entry to reflect datasheet. -Mark Hill 8-21-2025

  • 29 October 2024

    Old Trace Park by Jennifer Sigrest

    Sampling at this site is more challenging on days when the water is choppy since the placement of rocks along the shore. It’s more difficult to get close enough to the water for a sample at least a foot from the shore. Not sure if this may have contributed to the variance in coliform counts for these samples?

  • 27 October 2024

    East Spillway by LeAnn Nealey

    Water very low; calm, couple of herons and egrets; low flow, one gate open

  • 27 October 2024

    West Spillway Dock by Laura Luke

    Birds were catching fish, dragonflies and butterflies were flying around, and people were out fishing. The water was a little lower than usual.

  • 24 October 2024

    Pearl River at Carroll Loop by Theresa Thornhill

    The water was too low for me to test. The stairs only go down so far so the water was beyond my reach.