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Around Pascagoula River
- Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area6.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Grand Bay National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area11.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Grand Bay National Estuarine Research ReserveRecreation area11.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- William M. Colmer Visitor CenterVisitor center15.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Pascagoula River is a 62.1 mile river near Outdoor Recreation & Marina, Bldg 6726 in Mississippi. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS (site 02479000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 9. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1931 to 2025
Pascagoula River typically runs highest in March, at a median 15,200 cfs, and lowest in October, at 1,990 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 176,000 cfs, in 1961.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10,200 | 6,340 to 19,600 |
| February | 14,600 | 7,940 to 24,600 |
| March | 15,200 | 8,760 to 25,800 |
| April | 12,950 | 6,600 to 25,050 |
| May | 5,790 | 3,440 to 11,700 |
| June | 3,460 | 2,455 to 6,240 |
| July | 3,390 | 2,150 to 6,090 |
| August | 3,000 | 1,910 to 4,720 |
| September | 2,180 | 1,635 to 3,760 |
| October | 1,990 | 1,310 to 3,110 |
| November | 2,430 | 1,475 to 4,925 |
| December | 5,920 | 3,140 to 13,100 |
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 95 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Pascagoula River at Merrill, MS (site 02479000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Pascagoula River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Old Coast Guard Station LaunchPascagoula RiverPublic
- Lake MarsMississippi SoundPublic
- Graveline BayGraveline BayouPublic
- Jaycee - 1Pascagoula RiverRestricted
- Jaycee - 2Pascagoula RiverRestricted
- Blue HeronSimmons BayouPublic
- Pascagoula River ParkPascagoula RiverPublic
- Tucei's Fishing CampMary Walker BayouRestricted
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