Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 30 June 2021

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    Creek running shallow and low, slow current, maximum of about 1.5 feet at this site, no scum or bubbles on surface, clear. Trashy on banks from recent high water.

  • 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.