River stage
Burnside, Pearl River
- River level
- 4.96 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 13.41 ft
- Recent low
- 3.98 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PLAM6
- 30-day change
- +0.83 ft
- Average
- 5.63 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.60 ft
In brief
The Pearl River at Burnside, MS read 4.96 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.04 ft below action stage. That is 0.83 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PLAM6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.60 ft | 1979-04-13 |
| 2 | 21.50 ft | 1935-01-01 |
| 3 | 19.77 ft | 1983-05-21 |
| 4 | 18.55 ft | 2020-02-12 |
| 5 | 18.32 ft | 2003-02-23 |
| 6 | 17.75 ft | 2000-04-04 |
| 7 | 17.59 ft | 2004-02-07 |
| 8 | 17.40 ft | 2014-04-08 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Water begins to affect Burnside Lake Water Park.
- 14.00 ft
Water begins to cover some of the Burnside Lake Water Park roadways and camp areas.
- 15.00 ft
Most of the camping areas and roadways in Burnside Lake Water Park are covered by flood water.
- 16.00 ft
The open air pavilion in Burnside Lake Water Park begins to flood.
- 17.00 ft
The open air pavilion at Burnside Lake Water Park is inundated.
- 19.50 ft
Water reaches the underclearance of the State Highway 15 bridge.
- 24.00 ft
Burnside Water Park and several thousand acres of land north and South of the river are flooded.
- 24.70 ft
Water is affecting Burnside Community.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pearl River flooding at Burnside?
No. The Pearl River at Burnside is at 4.96 ft, 7.04 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Burnside?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Pearl River has been at Burnside?
The highest crest on record is 23.6 ft, on 1979-04-13.
Is the Pearl River high or low right now at Burnside?
At 4.96 ft it is higher than 62% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PLAM6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02481880). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.