How high is the Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA right now?

The Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA is currently flowing at 21,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 19.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 97th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA at flood stage?

Yes — the gage height is currently 1.34 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,710 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,090 to 17,600 cfs.

Where is the Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA stream gauge located?

The Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington Parish, LA on the Pearl River. USGS site number 02489500 (coordinates 30.7933, -89.8209).

Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA

USGS Site No: 02489500 • Pearl River • Washington Parish, LA

Pearl River Near Bogalusa, LA on the Pearl River is currently at 21,300 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 19.34 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 1 week ago

21,300

CFS Discharge

19.34

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

FLOOD

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	2,090
25th	Low threshold	2,630
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,710
75th	High threshold	7,800
95th	Very High threshold	17,600

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	12,500	15.91
May 27, 2026	13,200	16.29
May 26, 2026	13,900	16.65
May 25, 2026	12,400	15.84
May 24, 2026	12,000	15.58
May 23, 2026	11,400	15.16
May 22, 2026	8,140	12.69
May 21, 2026	6,050	10.90
May 20, 2026	5,880	10.75
May 19, 2026	6,450	11.27
May 18, 2026	7,260	11.97
May 17, 2026	8,620	13.09
May 16, 2026	10,700	14.69
May 15, 2026	13,500	16.44
Apr 20, 2026	2,190	6.88
Apr 19, 2026	2,180	6.86
Apr 18, 2026	2,240	6.94
Apr 17, 2026	2,320	7.06
Apr 16, 2026	2,460	7.22
Apr 15, 2026	2,710	7.53
Apr 14, 2026	3,120	8.00
Apr 13, 2026	3,640	8.57
Apr 12, 2026	4,180	9.12
Apr 11, 2026	4,650	9.58
Apr 10, 2026	5,090	10.00
Apr 9, 2026	5,270	10.17
Apr 8, 2026	4,220	9.15
Apr 7, 2026	3,850	8.78
Apr 6, 2026	4,120	9.07
Apr 5, 2026	3,740	8.67

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02489500
State: LA
County: Washington Parish
Coordinates: 30.7933, -89.8209
Drainage Area: 6,573 mi²
Datum (ft): 54.6
HUC Code: 03180004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 1.34 ft above flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 26,900 cfs

May 19, 2025
Min discharge: 1,520 cfs

Oct 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 25

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

West Hobolochitto Creek near Mcneill, MS
12.1 mi · 6,130 cfs

Very High
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush, LA
12.2 mi · 3,800 cfs

High
East Pearl River above Wilson Sl at Walkiah Bluff, MS
15.3 mi · 1,100 cfs

Low
Wilson Slough Near Walkiah Bluff, MS
15.4 mi · 1,280 cfs

Low
Bogue Chitto at Enon, LA
16.4 mi · 586 cfs

Low