Pearl River
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Byram Swinging Bridge connects Hinds and Rankin counties over the Pearl River. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Access the river from the west (Byram) side and sample just north of the bridge. River bank is sandy but hard-packed clay near the water's edge can be slippery.
Location created by
Abby Braman
- Group: Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards
- Site ID: BSB
- Lat: 32.1765387
- Lng: -90.2435446
- Waterbody Type: River
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
Observations summary
Observation tests summary
Air temperature
°C
31.0
Latest
21.9
Average
Water temperature
°C
29.0
Latest
21.7
Average
Total coliform
cfu per 100mL
2333
Latest
5953
Average
Incubation temperature
°C
37.0
Latest
35.8
Average
E.coli
cfu per 100mL
200
Latest
1222
Average
Other coliform
cfu per 100mL
2133
Latest
4731
Average
Incubation time
(hours)
24.5
Latest
33.0
Average
Alkalinity
mg/L
20
Latest
28
Average
Hardness
mg/L
20
Latest
21
Average
Dissolved oxygen
mg/L
5.7
Latest
8.4
Average
Dissolved oxygen
%
61.6
Latest
81.2
Average
Turbidity
JTU
20
Latest
27
Average
pH (0-14)
7.0
Latest
6.6
Average
River stage
feet
9.1
Latest
7.1
Average
Water depth
m
0.3
Latest
0.5
Average