Access Site
MS
Port Gibson (East)
Mississippi River • Bayou Pierre
Source: mississippi_department_of_game__fish__and_parks Updated 1 year ago
City: MS
County: Claiborne
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 31.99632021, -91.08162988
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Location
Live Webcam
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Mississippi River
1 run
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Port Gibson East is a boat ramp providing access to the Mississippi River in Claiborne County, Mississippi. The Mississippi River at this location is a major waterway with significant flow characteristics, averaging over 685,000 cubic feet per second. The river here has a notable current with average velocities around 11.24 feet per second, which paddlers and boaters should account for when planning trips. Given the river's size and flow patterns, this access point serves various types of watercraft looking to launch onto one of America's most important waterways.