Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 12 August 2021

    Bayou Keegan off Crusaders Dr. by Jessi James

    Could not get this water sample to fix during dissolved oxygen. The water level was too low for a Secchi disc measurement.

  • 11 August 2021

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    low creek flow, no scum on surface or odor, trash mostly plastic on banks washed downstream from previous highwater, 2 small alligators each ~ 2 feet in length seen downstream.

  • 11 August 2021

    Westbrook Rd by Will McDearman

    River stage USGS gauge at Hwy 25 Lakeland Dr. downstream. River has fallen to a much lower stage in absence of heavy rain and typical summer reduced discharge from the upstream Ross Barnett Reservoir spillway. Very low current.

  • 4 August 2021

    Downstream of Graffiti bridge by Madison Gnoose

    Heavy rain 2 days ago. Smells fishy. Dead clams and shrimp. A few live minnows.

  • 3 August 2021

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    Creek running slow, very muddy, much lower than previous high water, trashy from recent high water.

  • 3 August 2021

    Westbrook Rd by Will McDearman

    River running lower than previous high water. 17.8 feet at downstream USGS Hwy 25 Lakeland Dr. gauge.

  • 1 August 2021

    D'Lo Water Park by Karen Felder

    No additional photos for this visit. Lost my cell phone at Merit Falls earlier today.

  • 1 August 2021

    Merit Water Park by Karen Felder

    No photos for this visit, lost my phone in the falls.