Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 20 June 2024

    Byram Swinging Bridge by Johnny McGowan

    River Stage in Jackson 3.58; River has brownish/greenish color with fine, suspended sediment noted. Gentle and slow river current also noted. Evidence of recent fishing activity at this location.

  • 20 June 2024

    Gatesville Bridge by Johnny McGowan

    Water had a brownish-greenish appearance with finely suspended sediment, possibly algae. Evidence of recent bank fishing was noted at the site. A slow, gentle current is also noted.

  • 20 June 2024

    Westbrook Rd by Will McDearman

    River stage from USGS downstream gauge at Hwy 25. Summer low flow.

  • 20 June 2024

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    Creek running at about typical summer flow without heavy rain. Banks trashy.

  • 20 June 2024

    Crystal Lake by Joy D. Rhoads

    I noticed that there were more particulates in the water than I normally observe. The water appeared murkier than usual as well.

  • 20 June 2024

    Fannye Cook Natural Area by Will McDearman

    typical low summer flow without prior heavy rain, muddy

  • 20 June 2024

    Fannye Cook Natural Area North by Will McDearman

    river stage at USGS downstream gauge at Hwy 25. River dropped and running at about typical low flow summer stage apart from larger upstream releases from reservoir after heavy rains.

  • 20 June 2024

    Fannye Cook Natural Area by Will McDearman

    water flow continuing from upstream to downstream thru road culvert

  • 20 June 2024

    First Pentecostal Church North by Will McDearman

    Creek flow and stage at typical summer levels, without heavy rain.

  • 19 June 2024

    Old Trace Park by Jennifer Sigrest

    Windy day. Mix of clouds, sun, and some rain throughout the day. Mostly cloudy during the sampling time. Dredging continues near this location but appears further offshore.

  • 19 June 2024

    Hwy 149 by Will McDearman

    Hwy bridge construction continuing just downstream from test site.

  • 19 June 2024

    Merit Water Park by Will McDearman

    Park is closed to the public for the season.

  • 19 June 2024

    Natchez Trace Overlook by LeAnn Nealey

    Very high e-coli amounts; photo of R-cards included. In 2 samples “other coliform” could not be counted because it was just a red background blur. The system required a number so I entered 0 since the e-coli count is the important number. The reservoir was extremely choppy and rough, with a straight east wind; high waves coming up over rocks onshore. Several herons flying low and fast overhead. Regarding e-coli count for sample 2: the blue dots were so numerous that I counted one square and multiplied that only by the number of squares covered by the water sample. For partially covered squares I estimated how many additional squares they would equal.

  • 19 June 2024

    East Spillway by LeAnn Nealey

    Water very low;exposed sand bars and trees; a few egrets and herons