How high is the Pearl River near Columbia, MS right now?

The Pearl River near Columbia, MS is currently flowing at 7,770 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.35 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pearl River near Columbia, MS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pearl River near Columbia, MS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.65 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pearl River near Columbia, MS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,260 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,160 to 16,100 cfs.

Where is the Pearl River near Columbia, MS stream gauge located?

The Pearl River near Columbia, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marion County, MS on the Pearl River. USGS site number 02489000 (coordinates 31.2378, -89.8469).

Pearl River near Columbia, MS

USGS Site No: 02489000 • Pearl River • Marion County, MS

Pearl River near Columbia, MS on the Pearl River is currently at 7,770 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.35 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pearl River

Pearl River near Monticello, MS

7,770

CFS Discharge

6.35

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	1,160
25th	Low threshold	1,780
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,260
75th	High threshold	7,200
95th	Very High threshold	16,100	Today: 7,770 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	8,310	6.70
May 27, 2026	8,830	7.03
May 26, 2026	8,180	6.62
May 25, 2026	8,780	7.00
May 24, 2026	9,210	7.27
May 23, 2026	8,880	7.06
May 22, 2026	8,490	6.81
May 21, 2026	4,420	3.83
May 20, 2026	3,520	3.09
May 19, 2026	3,950	3.48
May 18, 2026	4,360	3.83
May 17, 2026	4,950	4.31
May 16, 2026	5,850	5.01
May 15, 2026	7,360	6.07
Apr 20, 2026	1,380	0.75
Apr 19, 2026	1,410	0.79
Apr 18, 2026	1,380	0.75
Apr 17, 2026	1,390	0.76
Apr 16, 2026	1,430	0.82
Apr 15, 2026	1,510	0.93
Apr 14, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,950	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,410	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,960	—
Apr 10, 2026	3,410	—
Apr 9, 2026	3,880	—
Apr 8, 2026	4,280	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,330	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,100	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,030	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02489000
State: MS
County: Marion County
Coordinates: 31.2378, -89.8469
Drainage Area: 5,720 mi²
Datum (ft): 115.8
HUC Code: 03180004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 10.65 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 26,700 cfs

May 17, 2025
Min discharge: 978 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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High
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Very High
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