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Pearl River Canal near Pearl River, LA

River10.9 mi
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Around Pearl River Canal

Pearl River - 3 Pools1.1 miBogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge6.9 mi5 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Pearl River Canal is a 10.9 mile river near Honey Island Swamp Kayak Tours - Guided Bayou Tours in Louisiana. Streamflow is measured at USGS gauge site 02492110. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

2008 to 2022

Pearl River Canal typically runs highest in March, at a median 5,280 cfs, and lowest in November, at 2,135 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,420 cfs, in 2021.

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Typical flow by month at USGS gauge 02492110, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January4,2503,545 to 5,785
February4,7053,900 to 6,130
March5,2804,100 to 6,825
April4,4103,580 to 6,710
May4,0903,155 to 6,180
June3,1702,265 to 3,805
July2,7801,940 to 3,550
August2,7601,990 to 4,490
September2,7451,915 to 3,505
October2,2501,750 to 2,800
November2,1351,725 to 3,265
December3,2602,350 to 4,470

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 9 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for USGS gauge 02492110 (site 02492110). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

7 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Pearl River Canal. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Lock No. 1 Launch to West Pearl RiverPearl RiverPublic
  • Lock No. 1 Launch to Navigational CanalPearl River Navigational CanalPublic
  • Walkiah BluffPearl RiverPublic
  • Lazy J CampgroundPearl River Navigational CanalRestricted
  • Fisherman's LandingPearl River Navigational CanalPublic
  • Ten Landing LakeTen Landing LakePublic
  • Pools BluffPearl RiverPublic

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