Total streamflow across the
Pearl River
was last observed at
25,743
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
51,061
acre-ft of water today; about 109%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
23,549 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2020-02-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at
382,590 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Pearl River Near Bogalusa
reporting a streamflow rate of 8,170 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Pearl River, with a gauge stage of
13.07 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 9 different streamgauging stations along the Pearl River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 382 ft, the
Pearl River At Burnside.
The Pearl River is a major river system in the southeastern United States. The river flows for 485 miles through Mississippi and Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The river has a rich history, playing a significant role in the Civil War and serving as a transportation route for Native American tribes.
The hydrology of the Pearl River is heavily influenced by several large reservoirs and dams, including the Ross Barnett Reservoir and the Bonnet Carré Spillway. These structures help manage flood control, water supply, and hydroelectric power generation.
Recreational activities along the Pearl River include fishing, boating, and camping. The river also supports agricultural activities, with farms and ranches along its banks producing crops such as cotton, soybeans, and rice. Despite its importance, the Pearl River faces threats from pollution and habitat destruction, highlighting the need for continued conservation efforts.
Windspeed
Humidity
Last Updated | 2024-07-26 |
Discharge Volume | 51,061 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
25,743.0 cfs
+1845.0 cfs (+7.72%) |
Percent of Normal | 109.32% |
Maximum |
382,590.0 cfs
2020-02-22 |
Seasonal Avg | 23,549 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pearl River At Burnside
USGS 02481880 |
1000 cfs | 6.21 ft | -5.66 | |||||
Pearl River At Edinburg
USGS 02482000 |
231 cfs | 4.76 ft | -22.22 | |||||
Pearl River Nr Lena
USGS 02483500 |
1410 cfs | 7.37 ft | 41 | |||||
Pearl River Nr Carthage
USGS 02482550 |
352 cfs | 5.57 ft | -14.36 | |||||
Pearl River At Jackson
USGS 02486000 |
2150 cfs | 8.32 ft | -13.65 | |||||
Pearl River Nr Rockport
USGS 02488000 |
3970 cfs | 11.41 ft | 22.91 | |||||
Pearl River Nr Monticello
USGS 02488500 |
3860 cfs | 9.37 ft | 1.85 | |||||
Pearl River Nr Columbia
USGS 02489000 |
5600 cfs | 5 ft | -18.25 | |||||
Pearl River Near Bogalusa
USGS 02489500 |
8170 cfs | 13.07 ft | 40.14 |
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The Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region (PRD, Chinese: 珠江三角洲城市圈; pinyin: Zhūjiāng Sānjiǎozhōu Chéngshìquān) is the low-lying area surrounding the Pearl River estuary, where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea. It is one of the most densely urbanized regions in the world, and is often considered as a megacity. It is now the wealthiest region in South China and one of the wealthiest in the whole of China along with Yangtze River Delta in East China and Jingjinji in North China. The region's economy is referred to as Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, it is also part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
The PRD is a megalopolis, with future development into a single mega metropolitan area, yet itself is at the southern end of a larger megalopolis running along the southern coast of China, which include metropolises such as Chaoshan, Zhangzhou-Xiamen, Quanzhou-Putian and Fuzhou. The nine largest cities of the PRD had a combined population of 57.15 million at the end of 2013, comprising 53.69% of the provincial population. According to the World Bank Group, the PRD has become the largest urban area in the world in both size and population.The west side of this region, along with Chaoshan, was also the source of much Chinese emigration from the 19th to the mid 20th centuries, including to the Western world, where they formed many Chinatowns. Today, much of the Chinese diaspora in the US, Canada, Australia, Latin America, and much of Southeast Asia traces their ancestry to the west side of this region. Its dominant language is Cantonese.