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

The Pearl River near Lena, MS is currently flowing at 3,710 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 13.30 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 619 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 150 to 10,800 cfs.

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

The Pearl River near Lena, MS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Leake County, MS on the Pearl River. USGS site number 02483500 (coordinates 32.6672, -89.6461).

Pearl River near Lena, MS

USGS Site No: 02483500 • Pearl River • Leake County, MS

Pearl River near Lena, MS on the Pearl River is currently at 3,710 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.70 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pearl River

Pearl River near Carthage, MS

Downstream on Pearl River ↓

Pearl River at Highway 25 at Jackson, MS

3,710

CFS Discharge

10.70

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	150
25th	Low threshold	315
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	619
75th	High threshold	1,850
95th	Very High threshold	10,800	Today: 3,710 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	4,380	11.63
May 27, 2026	4,400	11.65
May 26, 2026	3,510	10.41
May 25, 2026	2,450	8.86
May 24, 2026	2,170	8.38
May 23, 2026	1,330	6.78
May 22, 2026	1,010	6.04
May 21, 2026	950	5.89
May 20, 2026	970	5.93
May 19, 2026	1,080	6.20
May 18, 2026	1,210	6.52
May 17, 2026	1,370	6.88
May 16, 2026	1,610	7.37
May 15, 2026	1,900	7.92
Apr 20, 2026	437	4.60
Apr 19, 2026	450	4.64
Apr 18, 2026	460	4.66
Apr 17, 2026	467	4.68
Apr 16, 2026	481	4.71
Apr 15, 2026	494	4.75
Apr 14, 2026	512	4.79
Apr 13, 2026	538	4.86
Apr 12, 2026	565	4.92
Apr 11, 2026	597	5.00
Apr 10, 2026	656	5.15
Apr 9, 2026	762	5.42
Apr 8, 2026	991	5.99
Apr 7, 2026	1,380	6.90
Apr 6, 2026	1,580	7.30
Apr 5, 2026	936	5.83

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02483500
State: MS
County: Leake County
Coordinates: 32.6672, -89.6461
Drainage Area: 1,981 mi²
Datum (ft): 299.8
HUC Code: 03180001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 23.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 29.0 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 13.30 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,500 cfs

Jun 10, 2025
Min discharge: 132 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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