Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 6 June 2024

    Westbrook Rd by Will McDearman

    River stage 22.5' at USGS Hwy 25 downstream gauge, river running higher because of recent rainfall and release from upstream reservoir spillway. Test site sandbar mostly underwater except very top of bar.

  • 6 June 2024

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    Creek stage and current up from runoff by recent rainfall. Water muddy.

  • 6 June 2024

    Fannye Cook Natural Area by Will McDearman

    Creek stage and flow up following recent rain. Muddy. Some of higher stage at testing site attributable from backwater downstream from Pearl River at higher current stage.

  • 6 June 2024

    Fannye Cook Natural Area by Will McDearman

    water level up from recent rain, swift current flowing thru culverts under road.

  • 6 June 2024

    First Pentecostal Church North by Will McDearman

    Rainy yesterday. Water muddy.

  • 5 June 2024

    Natchez Trace Overlook by Nicole Mills

    A LOT of mayflies around the water and on all the plants around the shore and some dead in the water. Also spotted a duck, birds, a turtle.

  • 5 June 2024

    East Spillway by LeAnn Nealey

    River up from rain; numerous egrets near spillway and along shore actively fishing; spillway wide open

  • 4 June 2024

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

    Water level was high and current swift due to recent precipitation. A turtle was observed in the water and a skink was observed on a rock near the creek bank.

  • 4 June 2024

    Pearl River at Carroll Loop by Theresa Thornhill

    Water was at least 2 ft higher at test site than last week. Last 2 pics are of foamy stuff that shows up every time the water is high. I've asked around and most people believe it is from a paper mill in Monticello. Do you have any idea what it is?

  • 3 June 2024

    Pelahatchie Creek by Stacey Knepple

    There have been multiple storms over the past week in this area.

  • 2 June 2024

    Hwy 149 by Johnny McGowan

    **Samples taken upstream from bridge work

  • 2 June 2024

    Merit Water Park by Johnny McGowan

    ***Park is currently closed to the public**

  • 2 June 2024

    D'Lo Water Park by Johnny McGowan

    *River level approx two feet higher than usual level *Many swimmers present during testing *Testing performed upstream from swimmers

  • 31 May 2024

    Gordon's Creek/Leaf River Confluence by Shawn M. Harris