About this river
Pearl River is a 12.0 mile river near Chef Harbor Marina in Louisiana. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge East Pearl River at Csx Railroad near Claiborne, MS (site 301141089320300). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2001 to 2009
Pearl River typically runs highest in September, at a median 5,430 cfs, and lowest in July, at 2,330 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 60,600 cfs, in 2008.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2,420 | -738 to 5,700 | |
| July | 2,330 | -1,470 to 6,820 | |
| August | 4,120 | -1,265 to 8,685 | |
| September | 5,430 | -1,370 to 11,600 | |
| October | 3,170 | -150,000 to 14,400 | |
| November | 4,510 | 356 to 14,150 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 3 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for East Pearl River at Csx Railroad near Claiborne, MS (site 301141089320300). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Pearl River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Port Bienville Industrial ParkPearl RiverPublic
- I-90 (Central)Morgan BayouPublic
- Highway 90 BridgePearl RiverPublic
- Turtle Landing Fish CampCowan BayouRestricted
- Pearlington LandingPearl RiverPublic
- Whites Bayou RV ParkWhites BayouRestricted
- LogtownPearl RiverPublic
- Curtis Johnson Waterfront ParkPearl RiverPublic
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