Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 14 August 2025

    Fannye Cook Natural Area by Will McDearman

    Low headwater flow, not much more than a trickle. Virtually little to no inflow into Pearl River downstream.

  • 13 August 2025

    East Spillway by LeAnn Nealey

    River very low; 1 gate open and not much flow; river flow also slow; a few herons and egrets downriver. Algae coating submerged rocks and clumps of brown and green algae in the water, floating near shore

  • 12 August 2025

    Lakeshore Park by Nicole Mills

    People swimming. Not as many geese and not as rainy in the past week as previous weeks.

  • 8 August 2025

    Westbrook Rd by Will McDearman

    River stage at downstream gauge at Hwy 25. Typical low summer flow in absence of heavy rain. Some algae on water surface.

  • 8 August 2025

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    very low summer flow, in absence of rain, current barely flowing.

  • 8 August 2025

    Fannye Cook Natural Area by Will McDearman

    very low flow, little to no current.

  • 8 August 2025

    Fannye Cook Natural Area North by Will McDearman

    River at typical low summer stage, absent rain. Stage at USGS downstream gauge at Hwy 25.

  • 8 August 2025

    Fannye Cook Natural Area by Will McDearman

    Headwater flow continuing, but low, and thru culverts.

  • 7 August 2025

    Madison Landing by Jennifer Sigrest

    Calm and quiet day at Madison Landing and this area of the reservoir. One dead fish at shore where samples usually taken, so samples taken a few feet away.

  • 7 August 2025

    Coal Bluff Park by William W Mitchell

    Area around boat launch dredged. No factor in sampling.

  • 7 August 2025

    East Spillway by LeAnn Nealey

    River low. One gate open, a lot of egrets flying around and large group of them on west beach. Herons on bars.