Rivers in Louisiana
Tangipahoa River near Amite
Below flood stage
5.11ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.10 ftThu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 29.28 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftWater will be over the bridge at Louisiana Highway 16 east of Amite. Debris in the water will threaten the bridge structure. Amite Cemetery at Highway 16 will remain flooded. The community of Shiloh east of Highway 51 will be flooded, as will lower sections of Independence. Whispering Pines Campground will be inundated. Back water will flood the southern end of Big Creek threatening homes at the lower end of South Big Creek Road in Amite. Interstate 55 will be closed.
- 29.28 ftFlood of Record occurred August 12, 2016. Extensive flooding will develop and evacuations will be necessary. Areas roads will be inundated and travel will be impaired on LA Highway 16. Interstate 55 will be flooded north of Amite City between LA Highway 1048 near Roseland and the Fluker rest area.
- 29.00 ftThe community of Shiloh east of Highway 51 will be flooded. Whispering Pines Campground will be inundated. Back water will flood the southern end of Big Creek threatening homes at the lower end of South Big Creek Road in Amite. Amite Cemetery at Louisiana Highway 16 will flood. Lower sections of Independence east of Highway 51 will flood.
- 25.00 ftWater will cover Highway 40 near Independence. Access roads to Whispering Pines Campground will be under water. Gravel pit operations will be suspended and equipment threatened. Low-lying pastures and farmland near the river east of Highway 51 will flood.
- 21.00 ftGravel pit operations will be suspended and equipment threatened. Low-lying pastures and farmland near the river east of Highway 51 will flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12, 2016 | 29.28 ft |
| 2 | March 11, 2016 | 24.73 ft |
| 3 | August 31, 2012 | 23.30 ft |
| 4 | August 30, 2021 | 21.40 ft |
| 5 | September 28, 2002 | 19.42 ft |
| 6 | March 29, 2009 | 18.82 ft |
| 7 | January 11, 2013 | 18.52 ft |
| 8 | March 9, 2011 | 17.30 ft |
| 9 | January 31, 1999 | 17.10 ft |
| 10 | May 16, 2004 | 17.06 ft |
| 11 | December 28, 2018 | 16.92 ft |
| 12 | March 14, 1999 | 16.90 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 2001 | 16.40 ft |
| 14 | January 21, 2017 | 16.19 ft |
| 15 | February 22, 2014 | 16.07 ft |
| 16 | July 1, 2003 | 15.56 ft |
| 17 | October 3, 2002 | 15.44 ft |
| 18 | April 8, 2003 | 15.05 ft |
| 19 | June 7, 2001 | 14.67 ft |
| 20 | December 31, 2006 | 14.62 ft |
| 21 | December 18, 2009 | 14.07 ft |
| 22 | April 19, 2019 | 13.51 ft |
| 23 | January 1, 2007 | 13.21 ft |
| 24 | February 5, 2010 | 12.87 ft |
| 25 | March 2, 2015 | 12.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 30, 2021: 21.40 ft
- April 19, 2019: 13.51 ft
- December 28, 2018: 16.92 ft
- January 21, 2017: 16.19 ft
- August 12, 2016: 29.28 ft
- March 11, 2016: 24.73 ft
- March 2, 2015: 12.39 ft
- February 22, 2014: 16.07 ft
- January 11, 2013: 18.52 ft
- August 31, 2012: 23.30 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Due to bridge replacement, this gauge is temporarily unavailable. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.