Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 23 June 2021

    Leake County Water Park by William W Mitchell

  • 23 June 2021

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    Creek lower by at least10 feet from backwater flood a week ago. Muddy with very slow current. No scum or bubbles on water. More trash on banks from flood of last week. Small alligator in creek and 3 river cooter turtles seen basking on logs downstream from Westbrook Road bridge.

  • 23 June 2021

    Westbrook Rd by Will McDearman

    River at 20 feet at Lakeland Hwy 25 downstream gauge, down 10+ feet from high water week before, and a fall of about 3 feet from 2 days before. Turbid, visibility about 2.5 feet.

  • 17 June 2021

    Hwy 149 by Will McDearman

    Water lower by about 8 feet from last week. Swift current, slightly muddy, no surface scum, bubbles, or apparent odor.

  • 17 June 2021

    S Main St. Bridge by Will McDearman

    Creek only slightly turbid, mostly clear to depths of at least 2 - 3 feet, though water down by about 6 feet from last week. Creek running swiftly with no surface scum, bubbles, or apparent odor.

  • 16 June 2021

    Coal Bluff Park by William W Mitchell

    River at flood stage.

  • 16 June 2021

    Leake County Water Park by William W Mitchell

    River at flood stage. Minor flooding in park. Strong current observed at boat launch.

  • 16 June 2021

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    Creek at the sampling location is high near top of banks consisting of Pearl River flood backwater from downstream confluence of Purple Creek and Pearl River. No current visible in Purple Creek, consisting of a pool with widely scattered scummy surfaces, muddy. Water about 10' higher than last week.