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2. 1979 Easter flood - Wikipedia

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   The 1979 Easter flood was one of the most costly and devastating floods to ever occur in Mississippi, United States, with $500–700 million in damages ($2.17 billion in 2020 dollars). [2] [3] It was the result of the Pearl River being overwhelmed by severe rain upstream. Floodwaters sent the Pearl River 15 feet above flood stage.

3. Pearl River flooding: High water forecast downgraded in the ...

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   Predictions earlier this week showed the Pearl River would reach 31.5 feet near Jackson, but the latest numbers show it much lower than expected. ... the river has peaked at 28.5 feet; just 6 ...

4. Pearl River County, Mississippi - Wikipedia

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   Pearl River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.The population was 56,145 at the 2020 census. [1] Its county seat is Poplarville. [2] Pearl River County comprises the Picayune, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond, LA-MS Combined Statistical Area.

5. Ross Barnett Reservoir - Wikipedia

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   The Ross Barnett Reservoir, often called the Rez, is a reservoir of the Pearl River between Madison and Rankin counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The 33,000-acre (130 km 2) lake serves as the state's largest drinking water resource, and is managed by the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. The lake features 105 miles (169 km) of ...

6. New flood control plan for Pearl River would be far less ...

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   The flood control and drainage district said the district and its board members "fully support" "Alternative D, CTO with new weir," as the selected plan for the Pearl River Basin Flood Risk ...

7. Pearl River may crest above flood stage in Jackson. MS power ...

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   For perspective, during the 2020 flood which impacted more than 600 homes in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties, the Pearl River crested at 36.67 feet on the Jackson gauge.

8. Jackson, Mississippi water crisis - Wikipedia

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   A public health crisis in and around the city of Jackson, Mississippi, began in late August 2022 after the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state. [1] The flooding caused the O. B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, the city's largest water treatment facility, which was already running on backup pumps due to failures the month prior, to stop the treatment of drinking water indefinitely.

9. Jackson coalition rallies behind Pearl River flood control ...

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