Rivers in Mississippi
Pearl River near Lena
Below flood stage
4.39ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.40 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 32.70 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftRiver begins to approach chicken houses upstream of Highway 25 bridge.
- 28.00 ftSignificant flooding of pastureland and agricultural land is occurring.
- 24.00 ftMinor flooding of agricultural and pasture land is occurring along the river.
- 15.00 ftRiver begins to over flow main channel.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 1979 | 32.70 ft |
| 2 | May 25, 1983 | 31.09 ft |
| 3 | December 20, 1961 | 29.36 ft |
| 4 | January 8, 1950 | 29.06 ft |
| 5 | February 14, 2020 | 28.83 ft |
| 6 | March 31, 1944 | 28.57 ft |
| 7 | April 9, 2003 | 27.63 ft |
| 8 | February 24, 2003 | 27.51 ft |
| 9 | January 16, 2020 | 26.94 ft |
| 10 | April 9, 2014 | 26.93 ft |
| 11 | March 13, 2016 | 26.36 ft |
| 12 | September 7, 2011 | 26.22 ft |
| 13 | March 7, 2020 | 25.65 ft |
| 14 | April 5, 2017 | 25.49 ft |
| 15 | January 5, 2020 | 25.43 ft |
| 16 | January 20, 2013 | 25.11 ft |
| 17 | February 8, 2004 | 25.07 ft |
| 18 | February 2, 1999 | 24.97 ft |
| 19 | April 25, 1995 | 24.67 ft |
| 20 | January 29, 1997 | 24.60 ft |
| 21 | January 29, 1996 | 24.60 ft |
| 22 | January 5, 2019 | 24.47 ft |
| 23 | April 7, 2001 | 24.44 ft |
| 24 | April 7, 2000 | 24.23 ft |
| 25 | December 15, 2008 | 24.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 7, 2020: 25.65 ft
- February 14, 2020: 28.83 ft
- January 16, 2020: 26.94 ft
- January 5, 2020: 25.43 ft
- November 2, 2019: 24.14 ft
- January 5, 2019: 24.47 ft
- April 5, 2017: 25.49 ft
- March 13, 2016: 26.36 ft
- April 9, 2014: 26.93 ft
- January 20, 2013: 25.11 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.