River stage
Rockport, Pearl River
- River level
- 5.02 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.30 ft
- Recent high
- 28.07 ft
- Recent low
- 5.07 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROCM6
- 30-day change
- -0.68 ft
- Average
- 8.28 ft
- Readings
- 119
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 42.83 ft
In brief
The Pearl River at Rockport, MS read 5.02 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.98 ft below action stage. That is 0.68 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROCM6
Water 77 °F (25 °C)
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.83 ft | 1979-04-18 |
| 2 | 41.00 ft | 1874-04-26 |
| 3 | 40.00 ft | 1900-01-01 |
| 4 | 39.16 ft | 2020-02-21 |
| 5 | 37.40 ft | 1961-12-23 |
| 6 | 36.83 ft | 1983-05-01 |
| 7 | 35.79 ft | 2014-04-10 |
| 8 | 35.66 ft | 1991-05-05 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Minor flooding of bottomlands is occurring in the immediate proximity of the river.
- 25.00 ft
Widespread flooding of low pastureland and bottomland is occurring.
- 30.00 ft
Water begins to back up into higher agricultural and pasture lands, mainly on the Simpson County side of the river.
- 33.00 ft
Roads affected by flood waters near the river on the Copiah side of the river... Pearl River Lane off of Hopewell Road. Turner Lane and Lomax Road east of Crystal Springs...Water Park Lane and River Lane near Georgetown...Sugar Farm Road, Camp Lane, and Alderman Lane near Rockport.
- 34.00 ft
Hopewell Road closed on Copiah and Simpson County sides of the river.
- 36.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins to threaten homes and many local access roads, especially on the Simpson County side of the river.
- 37.00 ft
Flood water will block off many local access roads near Rockport Road. A tree farm south of Rockport near the bend on the Copiah side of the river is beginning to flood. Sugar Farm Road Closed in Rockport.
- 38.00 ft
The river approaches homes in the Rockport area.
- 39.00 ft
Major flooding of homes and many primary roads is occurring.
- 42.80 ft
Major flooding with widespread disastrous flooding of homes in Rockport and Georgetown and other areas along the river in Simpson and Copiah counties.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pearl River flooding at Rockport?
No. The Pearl River at Rockport is at 5.02 ft, 18.98 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rockport?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 24 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 35 ft and major flooding 39 ft.
What is the highest the Pearl River has been at Rockport?
The highest crest on record is 42.83 ft, on 1979-04-18.
Is the Pearl River high or low right now at Rockport?
At 5.02 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Rockport, Pearl River?
The water temperature at Rockport, Pearl River is 77 °F (25.2 °C), measured 6:30 pm by USGS. It has fallen 0.9 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROCM6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02488000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.