Rivers in Mississippi
Pearl River near Philadelphia/at Burnside
Below flood stage
4.63ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.80 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 23.60 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 24.70 ftWater is affecting Burnside Community.
- 24.00 ftBurnside Water Park and several thousand acres of land north and South of the river are flooded.
- 19.50 ftWater reaches the underclearance of the State Highway 15 bridge.
- 17.00 ftThe open air pavilion at Burnside Lake Water Park is inundated.
- 16.00 ftThe open air pavilion in Burnside Lake Water Park begins to flood.
- 15.00 ftMost of the camping areas and roadways in Burnside Lake Water Park are covered by flood water.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to cover some of the Burnside Lake Water Park roadways and camp areas.
- 13.00 ftWater begins to affect Burnside Lake Water Park.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 13, 1979 | 23.60 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1935 | 21.50 ft |
| 3 | May 21, 1983 | 19.77 ft |
| 4 | February 12, 2020 | 18.55 ft |
| 5 | February 23, 2003 | 18.32 ft |
| 6 | April 4, 2000 | 17.75 ft |
| 7 | February 7, 2004 | 17.59 ft |
| 8 | April 8, 2014 | 17.40 ft |
| 9 | April 30, 1991 | 17.29 ft |
| 10 | February 1, 1999 | 17.12 ft |
| 11 | September 1, 2005 | 17.05 ft |
| 12 | January 28, 1996 | 17.01 ft |
| 13 | March 13, 2016 | 16.74 ft |
| 14 | January 5, 2020 | 16.66 ft |
| 15 | February 17, 1990 | 16.51 ft |
| 16 | April 26, 2003 | 16.42 ft |
| 17 | March 6, 2020 | 16.40 ft |
| 18 | January 17, 2013 | 16.36 ft |
| 19 | December 20, 1961 | 16.36 ft |
| 20 | January 16, 2020 | 16.32 ft |
| 21 | January 8, 2009 | 16.18 ft |
| 22 | December 13, 2008 | 16.17 ft |
| 23 | February 5, 2016 | 16.14 ft |
| 24 | March 11, 2011 | 16.12 ft |
| 25 | March 24, 2012 | 16.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2021: 15.48 ft
- April 12, 2021: 15.05 ft
- March 6, 2020: 16.40 ft
- February 12, 2020: 18.55 ft
- January 16, 2020: 16.32 ft
- January 5, 2020: 16.66 ft
- November 1, 2019: 15.64 ft
- January 5, 2019: 15.35 ft
- December 30, 2018: 15.74 ft
- April 5, 2017: 15.66 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.