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
Evidence of recent bank fishing, and river was up approx. two feet from last check. Although water still had a muddy, brown appearance, it appeared to have less suspended particulate matter.
Gentle current today, water had slightly more clarity today than last week.
River Stage in Jackson 3.58; River has brownish/greenish color with fine, suspended sediment noted. Gentle and slow river current also noted. Evidence of recent fishing activity at this location.
River gauge 3.9ft in Jackson and steady after falling several feet after heavy rains in the past two weeks. Samples taken today on the east side of the river due to west bank inaccessible.
Current river stage at Jackson was 16.1. Due to recent heavy rain and flooding, the river was up over 10ft, very swift, and more than double the usual volume of water flowing past this test site. The water had a brown, muddy appearance, and noticeably different from its usual clearer nature. No wildlife observed, but several people stopped to have lunch on the bridge, and two canoeists were observed.
Rain in previous 24 hours.
Rain in previous 24 hours.
No rain in previous 24 hours.
Heavy rain in previous 24 hours. High water.
Heavy rain at site and in watershed in previous 24 - 48 hours.