Rivers in Mississippi
Pearl River near Monticello
Below flood stage
4.33ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.08 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 30.50 ftWater enters some homes near the catfish farm on Old Highway 27 which is 6 miles north of Monticello.
- 28.50 ftThe entire Atwood Water Park is under water.
- 26.50 ftFlooding occurs near the Highway 84 bridge at the Atwood Water Park. Access into and out of the Atwood water park is blocked by flood water.
- 26.00 ftWater covers Old Highway 27 about 7 miles north of Monticello near Saint James Missionary Baptist Church.
- 25.00 ftWater begins to flood lower portions of Cooper's Ferry Park in Monticello.
- 24.00 ftWater appears in low areas in the extreme eastern portion of the city of Monticello.
- 22.00 ftWater inundates some lowland and agricultural land near the river.
- 20.00 ftWater begins to enter some lowland pasture land in the vicinity of Monticello .
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
95 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 1979 | 34.08 ft |
| 2 | April 14, 1974 | 32.28 ft |
| 3 | February 22, 2020 | 31.76 ft |
| 4 | April 9, 1983 | 30.53 ft |
| 5 | March 31, 1980 | 30.50 ft |
| 6 | December 25, 1961 | 29.64 ft |
| 7 | May 6, 1991 | 29.59 ft |
| 8 | January 7, 1950 | 29.44 ft |
| 9 | January 25, 1990 | 29.24 ft |
| 10 | February 23, 2003 | 29.10 ft |
| 11 | April 11, 2014 | 28.92 ft |
| 12 | February 16, 1990 | 28.77 ft |
| 13 | January 19, 2020 | 28.75 ft |
| 14 | March 3, 2001 | 28.23 ft |
| 15 | April 1, 1961 | 28.21 ft |
| 16 | April 5, 1976 | 28.07 ft |
| 17 | May 18, 1953 | 28.07 ft |
| 18 | April 1, 1949 | 28.00 ft |
| 19 | March 29, 2009 | 27.98 ft |
| 20 | September 1, 2022 | 27.89 ft |
| 21 | March 20, 2016 | 27.87 ft |
| 22 | March 26, 1973 | 27.74 ft |
| 23 | May 8, 1975 | 27.74 ft |
| 24 | January 21, 1947 | 27.70 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 1938 | 27.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 1, 2022: 27.89 ft
- April 15, 2021: 25.75 ft
- March 26, 2021: 24.00 ft
- April 27, 2020: 26.65 ft
- March 17, 2020: 26.18 ft
- February 22, 2020: 31.76 ft
- February 6, 2020: 27.29 ft
- January 19, 2020: 28.75 ft
- May 14, 2019: 26.02 ft
- April 21, 2019: 25.97 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.