How high is the Pearl River at Burnside, MS right now?

The Pearl River at Burnside, MS is currently flowing at 2,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pearl River at Burnside, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 96th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pearl River at Burnside, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 0.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pearl River at Burnside, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 107 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to 2,230 cfs.

Where is the Pearl River at Burnside, MS stream gauge located?

The Pearl River at Burnside, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Neshoba County, MS on the Pearl River. USGS site number 02481880 (coordinates 32.8414, -89.0978).

Pearl River at Burnside, MS

USGS Site No: 02481880 • Pearl River • Neshoba County, MS

Pearl River at Burnside, MS on the Pearl River is currently at 2,400 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Pearl River ↓

Pearl River at Edinburg, MS

2,400

CFS Discharge

12.77

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	5
25th	Low threshold	10
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	107
75th	High threshold	419
95th	Very High threshold	2,230

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	13.01
May 27, 2026	—	11.41
May 26, 2026	—	11.37
May 25, 2026	—	10.17
May 24, 2026	—	9.85
May 23, 2026	—	9.15
May 22, 2026	—	7.38
May 21, 2026	—	6.23
May 20, 2026	—	6.68
May 19, 2026	—	7.55
May 18, 2026	—	8.55
May 17, 2026	—	9.75
May 16, 2026	—	10.56
May 15, 2026	—	11.05
Apr 20, 2026	—	4.72
Apr 19, 2026	—	4.73
Apr 18, 2026	—	4.70
Apr 17, 2026	—	4.68
Apr 16, 2026	—	4.68
Apr 15, 2026	—	4.77
Apr 14, 2026	—	4.87
Apr 13, 2026	—	4.97
Apr 12, 2026	—	5.10
Apr 11, 2026	—	5.28
Apr 10, 2026	—	5.51
Apr 9, 2026	—	5.74
Apr 8, 2026	—	5.69
Apr 7, 2026	—	5.62
Apr 6, 2026	—	5.74
Apr 5, 2026	—	5.66

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02481880
State: MS
County: Neshoba County
Coordinates: 32.8414, -89.0978
Drainage Area: 520 mi²
Datum (ft): 375.0
HUC Code: 03180001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 0.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,240 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 1,050 cfs

May 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Pearl River at Edinburg, MS
14.1 mi · 2,630 cfs

Very High
Lobutcha Creek at Renfroe, MS
20.1 mi · 297 cfs

Normal
Pearl River near Carthage, MS
26.6 mi · 3,320 cfs

High
Tuscolameta Creek at Walnut Grove, MS
27.6 mi · 342 cfs

High
South Canal Tuscolameta Creek near Walnut Grove, MS
28.4 mi · 6 cfs

Low