Rivers in Mississippi
Pearl River at Jackson
Below flood stage
3.15ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 43.28 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 43.28 ftMajor flooding is occurring along the river from Northeast Jackson to Flowood toRichland and Byram.
- 38.00 ftA large number of homes are flooded in Northeast Jackson and water is in some buildings in Downtown Jackson.
- 35.79 ftWater is close to entering homes in Northeast Jackson.
- 35.40 ftWater approaches homes in the Hightower Area.
- 35.00 ftSome businesses are affected near Town Creek. River waters will flood some of the streets of Northeast Jackson subdivisions which are close to the river and a number of additional streets in downtown Jackson.
- 34.00 ftDozens of additional streets flood in downtown Jackson.
- 33.00 ftRosemary Road is closed. Sidney Street is impassable. There is water on West Street. The playing field off Westbrook Road is underwater. Water is on Nichols and Julienne streets in the Hightower Area; however, both are passable. Water is approaching packs auto detail shop on South West Street.
- 32.00 ftWater begins to affect businesses on South President and South Farish streets. Sidney Street is flooded.
- 31.00 ftWater begins to impact approaches to additional homes and businesses in the Byram area.
- 30.00 ftWater backs up into several creeks and streams in the Jackson area. Water is under some homes near the river in the Byram area.
- 29.00 ftFarmland in southern Rankin County begins to flood and water begins to affect home access near the river in the Byram area.
- 28.00 ftMinor flooding of lowland near the river is occurring. Water begins to back up into several creeks and streams in the Jackson area.
- 26.00 ftRoads near the river in Lefleurs Bluff State Park begin to flood.
- 24.00 ftThe Jackson waste water treatment plant loses its natural outflow and must initiate pumping.
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
92 crests on NOAA’s list since 1874.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 1979 | 43.28 ft |
| 2 | May 25, 1983 | 39.58 ft |
| 3 | February 17, 2020 | 36.67 ft |
| 4 | December 5, 1880 | 36.30 ft |
| 5 | March 31, 1902 | 36.30 ft |
| 6 | December 7, 1982 | 36.07 ft |
| 7 | December 21, 1961 | 36.04 ft |
| 8 | April 25, 1874 | 36.00 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1976 | 35.74 ft |
| 10 | January 27, 1979 | 35.70 ft |
| 11 | April 15, 1980 | 35.63 ft |
| 12 | April 8, 1983 | 35.58 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 1900 | 35.50 ft |
| 14 | August 29, 2022 | 35.38 ft |
| 15 | February 24, 2003 | 35.25 ft |
| 16 | April 8, 2003 | 35.16 ft |
| 17 | May 4, 1991 | 35.12 ft |
| 18 | February 12, 1983 | 35.08 ft |
| 19 | March 21, 1980 | 35.00 ft |
| 20 | March 30, 1980 | 35.00 ft |
| 21 | April 16, 1983 | 34.99 ft |
| 22 | April 10, 1977 | 34.90 ft |
| 23 | March 10, 1979 | 34.70 ft |
| 24 | April 24, 1995 | 34.68 ft |
| 25 | April 11, 2014 | 34.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 29, 2022: 35.38 ft
- February 17, 2020: 36.67 ft
- January 24, 2020: 30.25 ft
- January 18, 2020: 34.25 ft
- January 10, 2020: 31.32 ft
- November 3, 2019: 31.34 ft
- April 18, 2019: 31.84 ft
- January 5, 2019: 32.37 ft
- April 6, 2017: 33.32 ft
- March 16, 2016: 33.30 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPearl River at Highway 25
- DownstreamPEARL RIVER NEAR HOPEWELL
- Town Creek (Central MS) at Town Creek/Jackson
- Lynch Creek at Jackson
- Belhaven Creek at Laurel Street/Jackson
- Belhaven Creek at Riverside Drive/Jackson
- Eubanks Creek at Eubanks Ck/Jackson
- Cany Creek (MS) at Jackson
- Eubanks Creek at Eagle Avenue/Jackson
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.