Rivers in Mississippi
Pearl River near Carthage
Below flood stage
3.30ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.30 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.74 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftFive state highways and several county roads are closed due to high water. Also several homes in Leake county and within the city limits of Carthage are affected by highwater.
- 26.00 ftThe evacuation of residents and businesses south of Carthage may be necessary.
- 24.00 ftSeveral roads and streets south of State Highway 16 and west of State Highway 35 are underwater.
- 20.00 ftWidespread flooding of lowlands upstream and downstream of the State Highway 35 bridge is occurring.
- 17.00 ftMinor overbank flooding of low areas along and near the river is occurring.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
73 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 14, 1979 | 28.74 ft |
| 2 | May 22, 1983 | 27.07 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1902 | 27.00 ft |
| 4 | February 14, 2020 | 26.45 ft |
| 5 | January 1, 1900 | 25.60 ft |
| 6 | December 20, 1961 | 25.40 ft |
| 7 | February 25, 2003 | 24.76 ft |
| 8 | April 16, 1974 | 24.54 ft |
| 9 | May 2, 1991 | 24.48 ft |
| 10 | January 1, 1932 | 24.30 ft |
| 11 | July 4, 1977 | 24.28 ft |
| 12 | April 16, 1980 | 24.09 ft |
| 13 | April 15, 1969 | 24.02 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 1976 | 24.02 ft |
| 15 | April 10, 2014 | 23.96 ft |
| 16 | February 19, 1990 | 23.87 ft |
| 17 | February 24, 1991 | 23.79 ft |
| 18 | August 25, 2022 | 23.77 ft |
| 19 | January 16, 2020 | 23.63 ft |
| 20 | January 14, 1972 | 23.63 ft |
| 21 | February 3, 1999 | 23.32 ft |
| 22 | February 10, 2004 | 23.30 ft |
| 23 | April 8, 2000 | 23.26 ft |
| 24 | March 15, 2016 | 23.20 ft |
| 25 | January 31, 1996 | 23.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 25, 2022: 23.77 ft
- June 13, 2021: 22.39 ft
- April 14, 2021: 19.84 ft
- February 14, 2020: 26.45 ft
- January 16, 2020: 23.63 ft
- November 1, 2019: 21.81 ft
- April 16, 2019: 20.91 ft
- February 26, 2019: 20.35 ft
- January 6, 2019: 22.05 ft
- June 26, 2017: 19.55 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.