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

The Pearl River at Jackson, MS is currently flowing at 5,160 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.49 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 16.51 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 28.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 777 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 244 to 10,200 cfs.

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

The Pearl River at Jackson, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rankin County, MS on the Pearl River. USGS site number 02486000 (coordinates 32.2814, -90.1789).

Pearl River at Jackson, MS

USGS Site No: 02486000 • Pearl River • Rankin County, MS

Pearl River at Jackson, MS on the Pearl River is currently at 5,160 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.49 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pearl River

Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson, MS

Downstream on Pearl River ↓

Pearl River at Rockport, MS

5,160

CFS Discharge

11.49

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	244
25th	Low threshold	313
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	777
75th	High threshold	1,960
95th	Very High threshold	10,200	Today: 5,160 cfs

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	6,100	12.76
May 27, 2026	5,230	11.64
May 26, 2026	4,880	11.20
May 25, 2026	4,900	11.21
May 24, 2026	3,650	9.63
May 23, 2026	2,220	7.52
May 22, 2026	3,090	8.87
May 21, 2026	2,820	8.48
May 20, 2026	2,140	7.37
May 19, 2026	1,610	6.43
May 18, 2026	1,440	6.10
May 17, 2026	1,650	6.50
May 16, 2026	2,110	7.33
May 15, 2026	2,330	7.70
Apr 20, 2026	240	3.02
Apr 19, 2026	255	3.09
Apr 18, 2026	321	3.37
Apr 17, 2026	348	3.49
Apr 16, 2026	288	3.24
Apr 15, 2026	342	3.46
Apr 14, 2026	315	3.35
Apr 13, 2026	235	2.99
Apr 12, 2026	239	3.01
Apr 11, 2026	263	3.13
Apr 10, 2026	433	3.74
Apr 9, 2026	1,200	5.62
Apr 8, 2026	1,990	7.11
Apr 7, 2026	2,170	7.43
Apr 6, 2026	2,540	8.05
Apr 5, 2026	3,400	9.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02486000
State: MS
County: Rankin County
Coordinates: 32.2814, -90.1789
Drainage Area: 3,171 mi²
Datum (ft): 233.4
HUC Code: 03180002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.0 ft
Flood Stage: 28.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 33.0 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 16.51 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 20,000 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 80 cfs

Jul 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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4.6 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Hanging Moss Creek near Jackson, MS
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Very High
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