Dataset

Mississippi Water Stewards

Dataset by Mississippi State University

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 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.

  • 16 June 2021

    Westbrook Rd by Will McDearman

    Pearl River is at flood stage from heavy rain and increased discharge from upstream reservoir spillway dam. Gauge is 33 feet at Hwy 25 Lakeland Dr. Gauge and 28.7 feet at Jackson Gauge, both downtream. Standard sample site at sandbar was not accessible due to overbank and backwater flooding covering the trail thru bottomland hardwood forest. However, I took this sample at a nearby location 1000 feet upstream on a high bank in same river reach and where no other intermittent, perennial or other streams entered and the adjacent habitat is all forested. I consider this as a comparable sample to the usual site 1000 feet downstream. This sample was collected downstream from the Lake Hico water intake structure, which was not operating. River was high, swift, and muddy.

  • 10 June 2021

    Hwy 149 by Will McDearman

    Water running swift, muddy, and high up to tops of banks from recent rain.

  • 10 June 2021

    Belhaven Beach by Maureen McGuire

    Water was a bit high; no sandy beach in sight.

  • 10 June 2021

    S Main St. Bridge by Will McDearman

    Creek running swift, high and muddy from recent heavy rainfall. No scum, bubbles, or odor from water.

  • 10 June 2021

    Columbia Water Park by Shawn M. Harris

    Water level double where it's been measured the last three weeks. More E. Coli in this sample as well.

  • 9 June 2021

    Purple Creek by Will McDearman

    Creek has risen slightly about 1 foot since sampling prior week. Slow current indicating potential backwater from Pearl River downstream. Evidence of a higher creek flow since prior sampling week before due to trash bags and other debris hung in logs and banks. Water very muddy though not scum or bubble on surface.

  • 9 June 2021

    Westbrook Rd by Will McDearman

    Scattered thunderstorms and rainy, including day before. River has risen since prior sampling last week. Downstream Lakeland Hwy 25 gauge at 21 feet. River water clarity is not muddy, however.