RIVER GAUGE · PEARL RIVER
Pearl River near Philadelphia/at Burnside
Neshoba County, Mississippi
Water level4.47 ft
Flow17 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood23 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24.7 ft
Water is affecting Burnside Community.
- 24 ft
Burnside Water Park and several thousand acres of land north and South of the river are flooded.
- 19.5 ft
Water reaches the underclearance of the State Highway 15 bridge.
- 17 ft
The open air pavilion at Burnside Lake Water Park is inundated.
- 16 ft
The open air pavilion in Burnside Lake Water Park begins to flood.
- 15 ft
Most of the camping areas and roadways in Burnside Lake Water Park are covered by flood water.
- 14 ft
Water begins to cover some of the Burnside Lake Water Park roadways and camp areas.
- 13 ft
Water begins to affect Burnside Lake Water Park.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1979 | 23.6 ft | 70,600 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1934 | 21.5 ft | — |
| May 20, 1983 | 19.77 ft | 37,800 cfs |
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