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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.
The Pearl River is a river in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Louisiana. It forms in Neshoba County , Mississippi from the confluence of Nanih Waiya and Tallahaga creeks, [ 1 ] and has a meander length of 444 miles (715 km). [ 2 ]
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.
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.
Residents of low-lying areas are being asked to prepare for flooding and evacuation as the Pearl River rises. Here's when it may impact your street.
The Pearl River continues to rise thanks to heavy rainfall. See the latest river level measurements across the Jackson area and the state. See the current water levels of the Pearl River as it ...
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 ...
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.