Middle Pearl-Strong HUC8 03180002
A 5,120 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf region in MS. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
45
Stressed
Drought index
172
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
54%
p13 of record
Water assets
4,090
0 springs · 2,999 wells
USGS gauges (12)
- PEARL RIVER AT JACKSON, MS02486000156 cfsp8 · much below normal
- STRONG RIVER AT D`LO, MS0248750030 cfsp18 · below normal
- PEARL RIVER AT RATLIFF`S FERRY NR RATLIFF, MS0248465042,600 cfsno long-term record
- FANNEGUSHA CREEK NR SAND HILL, MS02484760757 cfsno long-term record
- PELAHATCHIE CREEK AT STATE HWY 25 NR FANNIN, MS024854981,990 cfsno long-term record
- PURPLE CREEK AT JACKSON, MS024856504,100 cfsno long-term record
- HANGING MOSS CREEK NR JACKSON, MS02485700211 cfsno long-term record
- PEARL RIVER AT HWY 25 AT JACKSON, MS02485735194 cfsno long-term record
- LYNCH CREEK AT JACKSON, MS02486100209 cfsno long-term record
- CANY CREEK AT JACKSON, MS02486350155 cfsno long-term record
- PEARL RIVER NEAR HOPEWELL, MS02486900413 cfsno long-term record
- STRONG RIVER AT ROBERT BUSH RD NR PINOLA, MS0248763075 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 172 | 0 | 2/2 | p13 |
Top water assets
- 66Ross Barnett Reservoir Damreservoir
- 66Lindsey Lake Damreservoir
- 66Robin Hood Lake Number 5 Damreservoir
- 66Acacia Woods Lake Damreservoir
- 66Mccarty Holman Damreservoir
- 65Taylor Lake Damreservoir
- 65Natchez Trace Village Lake Damreservoir
- 65Cypress Lakereservoir
- 65Pearl River At Jackson, Msriver
- 65Falling Water Lake Damreservoir