Old River
Pearl River County, Mississippi29 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from MDEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Old River in Pearl River County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.
Old River is a 29-acre lake in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Old River is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Old River is safe to swim in today is a call for the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Old River
These are the measurements MDEQ publishes for Old River, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
29 acres
Shoreline
3.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by MDEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Old River, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Old Pearl RiverPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Old River
Where is Old River?
- Old River is a lake in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Its water-quality measurements are published by MDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Old River?
- Old River in Pearl River County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is Old River safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Old River?
- Old River has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Old Pearl River. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Old River?
- Old River has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Mississippi's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Old River come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory