River stage
Pearl River
- River level
- Normal
- Status
- Below flood stage
Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS
- Gauges reporting
- 23 of 23
- Above flood stage
- 0
- Above action stage
- 0
- Overall
- Below flood stage
- Publisher
- NWS · USGS
In brief
On Oct 13, 2026, 23 of 23 gauges on the Pearl River reported, and none was above flood stage.
Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges
Pearl River levels, gauge by gauge
The Pearl River is measured at 23 gauges across Louisiana, Mississippi. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.
| Location | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bogalusa | 6.07 ft | normal, falling |
| Davis Landing near Pearl River | 8.90 ft | no flood stage set |
| Nicholson | 9.50 ft | no flood stage set |
| Lock #2 Chamber | 10.57 ft | no flood stage set |
| Lock #2 Outside | 2.10 ft | no flood stage set |
| Navigational Canal #1 near Pearl River | 39.31 ft | no flood stage set |
| Sun | 22.39 ft | no flood stage set |
| Pearl River | 5.06 ft | below flood stage |
| Pools Bluff near Bogalusa | 56.17 ft | no flood stage set |
| Slidell | 0.03 ft | normal, steady |
| Pearlington | 0.42 ft | no flood stage set |
| Claiborne | 1.90 ft | no flood stage set |
| Carthage | 3.09 ft | normal, steady |
| Columbia | 0.52 ft | normal, falling |
| Edinburg | 1.75 ft | normal, steady |
| Highway 25 | 16.27 ft | no flood stage set |
| Jackson | 3.13 ft | normal, steady |
| Lena | 4.28 ft | normal, steady |
| Monticello | 4.23 ft | normal, falling |
| Burnside | 4.96 ft | normal, rising |
| Ratliff's Ferry | 296.64 ft | normal, steady |
| Rockport | 5.02 ft | normal, falling |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir | — | reports flow only (0.25 kcfs) |
Recent levels on the Pearl River
The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Bogalusa, LA, with 122 days of readings.
Other rivers nearby
- Black Creek (MS) 2 gauges
- Leaf River (MS) 4 gauges
- Wolf River (MS) 2 gauges
- Biloxi River 2 gauges
- Chunky River 1 gauge
- Amite River 7 gauges
- Buffalo River (MS) 1 gauge
- Escatawpa River 2 gauges
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pearl River flooding right now?
No. Every one of the 23 reporting gauges on the Pearl River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.
How high is the Pearl River?
The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Bogalusa is at 6.07 ft; Slidell is at 0.03 ft; Carthage is at 3.09 ft; Columbia is at 0.52 ft.
Where is the Pearl River measured?
The National Weather Service and USGS operate 23 gauges on the Pearl River across Louisiana, Mississippi.
What does flood stage mean?
Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.
River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.