Can you swim here today?
Dressler Hammond Dead River
Mississippi · Lake
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 21, 2026, USGS gauge 02479000, 2.2 miles away, reports a streamflow of 1,820 ft³/s near Dressler Hammond Dead River but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 02479000, as of Aug 21, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Baldwin, AL; Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Conecuh, AL; Escambia, AL; Mobile, AL; Monroe, AL and other areas. — NWS Mobile AL
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Escambia; Covington; Mobile Inland and other areas. — NWS Mobile AL
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 21 (median 2,790 ft³/s over 94 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 3:15 PM gauge-local time
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 21 (median 2,790 ft³/s over 94 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Mississippi yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PASCAGOULA RIVER AT MERRILL, MS (2.2 mi away), as of Aug 21, 3:15 PM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.