River

County

Reach

Length (miles)

Year Listed/ Updated

Potential Classification

ORVs

Description

Other States

Bayou Pierre

Claiborn, Copiah, Lincoln

RM 0, confluence with Mississippi River, to RM 92, headwaters north of Red Star

92

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Only existing habitat for Bayou Darter; shallow stream with sandstone bottom; numerous sand and gravel bars.

Big Black River

Claiborn, Warren, Hinds, Yazoo, Madison, Holmes, Attala, Carroll, Montgomery

RM 0, confluence with Mississippi River, to RM 234, two miles above MS 413 bridge near Kilmichael

234

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Unaltered stream in bottom-land hardwood setting; numerous prehistoric occupation sites; Floyd Mound conical burial ground; heron rookery.

Black Creek

Jackson, George, Stone

RM 0, confluence with Pascagoula River, to RM 40, MS 26 bridge

40

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Unaltered, wide meandering coastal stream with moss covered banks hemmed in with array of flora.

Black Creek

Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Jeff Davis

RM 76, Big Creek Landing, to RM 123, headwaters near Bassfield

47

1982

S, R, G, F, W

See initial comments.

Bluff Creek

Jackson

RM 0, confluence with West Pascagoula River, to RM 23, two miles northeast of Larue

23

1982

S, R, G, W

Pristine stream corridor; rare clays and fossils prevalent.

Bogue Chitto River

Walthall, Pike

RM 54, LA State line, to RM 88, Sumit Water Park

34

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Popular rare whitewater stream with quality recreational opportunities.

Bowie River and Bowie Creek

Forrest, Covington

RM 6, I-59 bridge, to RM 28, MS 589 bridge

22

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Pleasant float stream with splendid scenery.

Buttahatchie River

Lowndes, Monroe

RM 0, confluence with Tombigbee River, to RM 40, AL State line

40

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Relatively undisturbed stream with numerous shoals and scenic bluffs; popular float with exceptional fishing; sitings of American alligator, Bald eagle, Bachmans Warbler and Florida panther.

Chickasawhay River

George, Greene, Wayne, Clarke

RM 0, confluence with Pascagoula River, to RM 145, one mile below Stonewall

145

1982

S, R, G, F, W, H, C

Quiet remote stream distinctive for its clay and limestone bluffs.

Chunky River

Clarke, Lauderdale, Newton

RM 0, confluence with Chickasawhay River, to RM 29, four miles above I-20 bridge

29

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Diverse and natural stream that flows past largest waterfall in State, Dunn's Falls; fairly shallow containing sand and gravel bars and clay and sandstone shoals; banks covered by mosses and ferns and numerous hardwoods.

Hatchie River

Alcorn

RM 163, TN State line, to RM 170, one mile below US 72 bridge

7

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Slow meandering swamp river with many oxbows; surrounded by wilderness inhabited by large diversified wildlife population, including rare species.

Homochitto River

Wilkinson, Adams, Amite, Franklin, Lincoln, Copiah

RM 24, Sibley, to RM 95, Caseyville and MS 550 bridge

71

1982

S, R, F, W, H

Popular float stream with large wide sandbars; flows in part through Homochitto National Forest.

Jourdan River

Hancock

RM 0, St. Louis Bay, to RM 19, confluence with Catahoula Creek

19

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Significant recreational and archaeological resource.

Leaf River

Greene, Perry, Forrest

RM 16, US 98 bridge, to RM 64, south of Hattiesburg

48

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Excellent example of Gulf Coastal Plain stream; numerous white sand bars.

Magees Creek

Walthall

RM 0, confluence with Bogue Chitto, to RM 10, Tylerton

10

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Pleasant float stream bordered by large magnolia and cypress stands.

Noxubee River

Oktibba, Noxubee

RM 25, AL State line, to RM 97, east of Ackerman

72

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Numerous archaeological and historical sites in corridor area.

Noxubee River

Oktibba, Noxubee

RM 25, AL State line, to RM 97, east of Ackerman

72

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Numerous archaeological and historical sites in corridor area.

Okatoma River

Forrest, Covington

RM 0, confluence with Bowie River near Lux, to RM 24, above US 84 bridge

24

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Gently flowing pristine stream with sand bars, waterfalls, shoals, and bluffs.

Pascagoula River

Jackson, George

RM 13, confluence with Fishing Bear, Peafield, and Gray Bayous, to RM 84, headwaters -- confluence of Leaf and Chickasawhay Rivers

71

1982

S, R, F, W, H, C

Mature meandering stream that flows through Pascagoula Wildlife Management Area.

Pearl River

Marion, Lawrence, Copiah, Simpson, Hinds, Rankin

RM 161, above city of Columbia, to RM 312, one mile south of Jackson

151

1982

S, R, F, W

See initial comments.

Pearl River

Hancock, Pearl River, Marion

RM 0, Gulf of Mexico, to RM 152, one mile below city of Columbia

152

1982

S, R, F, W

Numerous endangered, threatened and rare species; excellent example of large Gulf Coastal Plain river with extensive swamplands; upper reach very scenic.

LA

Red Creek

Jackson, George, Stone, Forrest, Pearl River, Lamar

RM 0, confluence with Black Creek, to RM 71, headwaters northwest of Lumberton

71

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Prime year-round recreational stream with excellent water quality; much of stream flows through Desoto National Forest.

Strong River

Simpson, Rankin, Smith, Scott

RM 0, confluence with Pearl River, to RM 72, one mile below I-20 bridge

72

1982

S, R, G, F, W

Unspoiled stream with riffles and rapids, overhanging vegetation; entire reach floatable.

Tchoutacabouffa River

Harrison, Jackson, Stone

RM 3, above Biloxi, to RM 22, MS 15 bridge

19

1982

S, R, F, W

Meandering stream with abundance of rare flora and fauna.

Tuxachanie Creek

Harrison, Stone

RM 0, confluence with Tchoutacabouffa River, to RM 28, headwaters five miles southeast of Perkinston

28

1982

S, R, F, W

Excellent recreational opportunities exist; rare flora and fauna prevalent.

Wolf River

Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River

RM 0, Bay St. Louis, to RM 58, MS 26 bridge

58

1982

S, R, F, W

Natural, outstandingly beautiful East Gulf Coastal Plain stream; rare and endangered species, including American alligator and Scarlet Kingsnake; flows through Wolf River Wildlife Management Area.