Pelahatchie Bay
Brandon, Mississippi, United States
Watercraft launch to the inlets of Pelahatchie Bay and Pelahatchie Creek. Calm water with wetlands. Baypoint Golf Course, fishing, bird watching, boating and other recreational activities. Test from the boat ramp at the Fishing Pier parking lot, not at the Pelahatchie Bay Trading Post.
Location created by
Abby Braman
- Group: Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards
- Site ID: PC
- Lat: 32.3896015
- Lng: -89.9684572
- Waterbody Type: Bay
- Timezone: America/Chicago
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Observations summary
Observation tests summary
Air temperature
°C
16.0
Latest
27.2
Average
Water temperature
°C
19.0
Latest
26.1
Average
Total coliform
cfu per 100mL
333
Latest
2183
Average
Incubation temperature
°C
37.0
Latest
34.2
Average
E.coli
cfu per 100mL
33
Latest
217
Average
Other coliform
cfu per 100mL
300
Latest
1956
Average
Incubation time
(hours)
24.0
Latest
36.1
Average
Alkalinity
mg/L
45
Latest
40
Average
Hardness
mg/L
90
Latest
35
Average
Dissolved oxygen
mg/L
7.3
Latest
5.7
Average
Dissolved oxygen
%
79.0
Latest
64.7
Average
Turbidity
JTU
45
Latest
26
Average
pH (0-14)
7.0
Latest
6.5
Average
River stage
feet
17.0
Latest
288.4
Average
River flow
l/sec
0.0
Latest
623.7
Average
Water depth
m
1.0
Latest
0.9
Average
Comulative Index Value
CIV
20.0
Latest
20.0
Average
Total Taxa Present
9.0
Latest
9.0
Average
Secchi depth
m
0.0
Latest
0.0
Average
Ice On
Ice Off
- 2022-08-16