Pearl River near Carthage
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 03/15/2025 7:45 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 03/15/2025 7:38 PM CDTRecord: 28.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 27 ft Moderate Flooding 24 ft Minor Flooding 17 ft Action 16 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 27 - Five state highways and several county roads are closed due to high water. Also several homes in Leake county and within the city limits of Carthage are affected by highwater.
- 26 - The evacuation of residents and businesses south of Carthage may be necessary.
- 24 - Several roads and streets south of State Highway 16 and west of State Highway 35 are underwater.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 23.77 ft | on 08-25-2022 |
| 2. | 22.39 ft | on 06-13-2021 |
| 3. | 19.84 ft | on 04-14-2021 |
| 4. | 26.45 ft | on 02-14-2020 |
| 5. | 23.63 ft | on 01-16-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 23.77 ft | on 08-25-2022 |
| 2. | 22.39 ft | on 06-13-2021 |
| 3. | 19.84 ft | on 04-14-2021 |
| 4. | 26.45 ft | on 02-14-2020 |
| 5. | 23.63 ft | on 01-16-2020 |
| 6. | 21.81 ft | on 11-01-2019 |
| 7. | 20.91 ft | on 04-16-2019 |
| 8. | 20.35 ft | on 02-26-2019 |
| 9. | 22.05 ft | on 01-06-2019 |
| 10. | 19.55 ft | on 06-26-2017 |
| 11. | 19.58 ft | on 04-08-2017 |
| 12. | 23.20 ft | on 03-15-2016 |
| 13. | 22.33 ft | on 02-07-2016 |
| 14. | 20.23 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
| 15. | 20.23 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
| 16. | 23.96 ft | on 04-10-2014 |
| 17. | 23.14 ft | on 01-19-2013 |
| 18. | 21.56 ft | on 03-27-2012 |
| 19. | 20.78 ft | on 03-14-2011 |
| 20. | 20.40 ft | on 10-16-2009 |
| 21. | 21.22 ft | on 09-28-2009 |
| 22. | 21.60 ft | on 12-16-2008 |
| 23. | 20.72 ft | on 03-01-2006 |
| 24. | 20.11 ft | on 09-05-2005 |
| 25. | 22.09 ft | on 12-13-2004 |
| 26. | 20.04 ft | on 06-30-2004 |
| 27. | 23.30 ft | on 02-10-2004 |
| 28. | 20.46 ft | on 02-10-2004 |
| 29. | 22.19 ft | on 04-29-2003 |
| 30. | 21.40 ft | on 04-11-2003 |
| 31. | 24.76 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
| 32. | 23.06 ft | on 04-06-2001 |
| 33. | 20.63 ft | on 03-19-2001 |
| 34. | 20.99 ft | on 03-07-2001 |
| 35. | 23.26 ft | on 04-08-2000 |
| 36. | 23.32 ft | on 02-03-1999 |
| 37. | 19.17 ft | on 01-27-1998 |
| 38. | 21.35 ft | on 01-12-1998 |
| 39. | 20.08 ft | on 02-17-1997 |
| 40. | 23.18 ft | on 01-31-1996 |
| 41. | 21.76 ft | on 04-27-1995 |
| 42. | 21.00 ft | on 02-02-1994 |
| 43. | 19.33 ft | on 01-17-1993 |
| 44. | 24.48 ft | on 05-02-1991 |
| 45. | 23.79 ft | on 02-24-1991 |
| 46. | 23.87 ft | on 02-19-1990 |
| 47. | 21.56 ft | on 01-15-1989 |
| 48. | 23.05 ft | on 03-03-1987 |
| 49. | 19.82 ft | on 02-07-1985 |
| 50. | 19.90 ft | on 05-08-1984 |
| 51. | 27.07 ft | on 05-22-1983 |
| 52. | 19.67 ft | on 04-26-1982 |
| 53. | 22.14 ft | on 04-05-1981 |
| 54. | 24.09 ft | on 04-16-1980 |
| 55. | 28.74 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 56. | 20.43 ft | on 05-13-1978 |
| 57. | 24.28 ft | on 07-04-1977 |
| 58. | 24.02 ft | on 03-31-1976 |
| 59. | 22.92 ft | on 03-15-1975 |
| 60. | 24.54 ft | on 04-16-1974 |
| 61. | 23.14 ft | on 03-18-1973 |
| 62. | 23.63 ft | on 01-14-1972 |
| 63. | 23.02 ft | on 05-16-1971 |
| 64. | 21.53 ft | on 05-25-1970 |
| 65. | 24.02 ft | on 04-15-1969 |
| 66. | 22.64 ft | on 12-20-1967 |
| 67. | 21.88 ft | on 02-17-1966 |
| 68. | 22.27 ft | on 02-16-1965 |
| 69. | 23.12 ft | on 03-19-1964 |
| 70. | 25.40 ft | on 12-20-1961 |
| 71. | 24.30 ft | on 01-01-1932 |
| 72. | 27.00 ft | on 01-01-1902 |
| 73. | 25.60 ft | on 01-01-1900 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.74 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 2. | 27.07 ft | on 05-22-1983 |
| 3. | 27.00 ft | on 01-01-1902 |
| 4. | 26.45 ft | on 02-14-2020 |
| 5. | 25.60 ft | on 01-01-1900 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.74 ft | on 04-14-1979 |
| 2. | 27.07 ft | on 05-22-1983 |
| 3. | 27.00 ft | on 01-01-1902 |
| 4. | 26.45 ft | on 02-14-2020 |
| 5. | 25.60 ft | on 01-01-1900 |
| 6. | 25.40 ft | on 12-20-1961 |
| 7. | 24.76 ft | on 02-25-2003 |
| 8. | 24.54 ft | on 04-16-1974 |
| 9. | 24.48 ft | on 05-02-1991 |
| 10. | 24.30 ft | on 01-01-1932 |
| 11. | 24.28 ft | on 07-04-1977 |
| 12. | 24.09 ft | on 04-16-1980 |
| 13. | 24.02 ft | on 03-31-1976 |
| 14. | 24.02 ft | on 04-15-1969 |
| 15. | 23.96 ft | on 04-10-2014 |
| 16. | 23.87 ft | on 02-19-1990 |
| 17. | 23.79 ft | on 02-24-1991 |
| 18. | 23.77 ft | on 08-25-2022 |
| 19. | 23.63 ft | on 01-16-2020 |
| 20. | 23.63 ft | on 01-14-1972 |
| 21. | 23.32 ft | on 02-03-1999 |
| 22. | 23.30 ft | on 02-10-2004 |
| 23. | 23.26 ft | on 04-08-2000 |
| 24. | 23.20 ft | on 03-15-2016 |
| 25. | 23.18 ft | on 01-31-1996 |
| 26. | 23.14 ft | on 01-19-2013 |
| 27. | 23.14 ft | on 03-18-1973 |
| 28. | 23.12 ft | on 03-19-1964 |
| 29. | 23.06 ft | on 04-06-2001 |
| 30. | 23.05 ft | on 03-03-1987 |
| 31. | 23.02 ft | on 05-16-1971 |
| 32. | 22.92 ft | on 03-15-1975 |
| 33. | 22.64 ft | on 12-20-1967 |
| 34. | 22.39 ft | on 06-13-2021 |
| 35. | 22.33 ft | on 02-07-2016 |
| 36. | 22.27 ft | on 02-16-1965 |
| 37. | 22.19 ft | on 04-29-2003 |
| 38. | 22.14 ft | on 04-05-1981 |
| 39. | 22.09 ft | on 12-13-2004 |
| 40. | 22.05 ft | on 01-06-2019 |
| 41. | 21.88 ft | on 02-17-1966 |
| 42. | 21.81 ft | on 11-01-2019 |
| 43. | 21.76 ft | on 04-27-1995 |
| 44. | 21.60 ft | on 12-16-2008 |
| 45. | 21.56 ft | on 03-27-2012 |
| 46. | 21.56 ft | on 01-15-1989 |
| 47. | 21.53 ft | on 05-25-1970 |
| 48. | 21.40 ft | on 04-11-2003 |
| 49. | 21.35 ft | on 01-12-1998 |
| 50. | 21.22 ft | on 09-28-2009 |
| 51. | 21.00 ft | on 02-02-1994 |
| 52. | 20.99 ft | on 03-07-2001 |
| 53. | 20.91 ft | on 04-16-2019 |
| 54. | 20.78 ft | on 03-14-2011 |
| 55. | 20.72 ft | on 03-01-2006 |
| 56. | 20.63 ft | on 03-19-2001 |
| 57. | 20.46 ft | on 02-10-2004 |
| 58. | 20.43 ft | on 05-13-1978 |
| 59. | 20.40 ft | on 10-16-2009 |
| 60. | 20.35 ft | on 02-26-2019 |
| 61. | 20.23 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
| 62. | 20.23 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
| 63. | 20.11 ft | on 09-05-2005 |
| 64. | 20.08 ft | on 02-17-1997 |
| 65. | 20.04 ft | on 06-30-2004 |
| 66. | 19.90 ft | on 05-08-1984 |
| 67. | 19.84 ft | on 04-14-2021 |
| 68. | 19.82 ft | on 02-07-1985 |
| 69. | 19.67 ft | on 04-26-1982 |
| 70. | 19.58 ft | on 04-08-2017 |
| 71. | 19.55 ft | on 06-26-2017 |
| 72. | 19.33 ft | on 01-17-1993 |
| 73. | 19.17 ft | on 01-27-1998 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Collaborative Agencies
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