Purple Creek
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Located on upstream side of Purple Creek bridge on Westbrook Road. Access by parking on roadside and walking down either bank to creek. Westbrook Road and Purple Creek bridge at this location is east of the soccer field complex, after Westbrook enters a line of woods on either side of the road. Bridge is 0.13 miles west of the end of Westbrook Road. Westbrook ends at the gate entering the Westbrook family property.
Location created by
Abby Braman
- Group: Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards
- Lat: 32.3705198
- Lng: -90.1100349
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
Low flow
E. coli and other coliform too numerous to count, estimated as 250/ml for each Rcard. See attached photo.
Creek running lower than previous week, at fairly typical summer low flow, water clear.
Creek up about 1 foot from recent rain. Muddy.
creek at typical low summer flow without recent rain, banks trashy
Creek running at about typical summer flow without heavy rain. Banks trashy.
Creek flow reduced from past week, creek banks trashy - typical condition.
Creek stage and current up from runoff by recent rainfall. Water muddy.
water with white sudsy scum on surface.
very flow summer flow, drought conditions