Rivers in Louisiana
Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 21.50 ftFlood of Record occurred around August 14, 2016. At this level, most homes and buildings will be flooded across the area. Backwater flooding will inundate LA Hwy 42 and other roads. Flood level estimated.
- 16.00 ftHomes along Highland Road and Burbank Drive will be flooded. Both streets will be impassable. Major roads will be impassable. Access to property along the river is cut off. Homes along Kendalwood Road that are not elevated will be flooded. Extensive backwater flooding will occur along Bayou Fountain and Bayou Manchac.
- 15.00 ftMajor roads will be impassable. Access to property along the river is cut off. Homes along Kendalwood Road that are not elevated will be flooded. Extensive backwater flooding will occur along Bayou Fountain and Bayou Manchac.
- 14.00 ftBackwater flooding along Bayou Manchac and Bayou Fountain will flood Highland Road and Burbank Drive in places. Many homes will be threatened along the bayous from their Amite River outlets upstream to the LSU campus. Kendalwood Road and adjacent property will be inundated. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will remain impassable.
- 12.00 ftKendalwood Road and adjacent property will be inundated. Backwater may flood Bayou Fountain and flood some homes on Burbank Drive. Most secondary roads will be moderately flooded. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood.
- 10.00 ftAmite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be threatened.
- 9.00 ftThe river will begin to flood property along Bayou Manchac and the Amite River. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 2016 | 21.50 ft |
| 2 | April 8, 1983 | 18.85 ft |
| 3 | June 10, 2001 | 17.50 ft |
| 4 | April 23, 1977 | 17.38 ft |
| 5 | January 23, 1993 | 16.70 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 1979 | 15.94 ft |
| 7 | March 31, 1980 | 15.52 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 2016 | 15.30 ft |
| 9 | September 6, 2008 | 13.90 ft |
| 10 | February 24, 2003 | 13.80 ft |
| 11 | January 10, 1998 | 13.50 ft |
| 12 | April 30, 1997 | 13.30 ft |
| 13 | January 12, 2013 | 13.10 ft |
| 14 | March 27, 1973 | 12.99 ft |
| 15 | May 18, 2004 | 12.80 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 2021 | 12.70 ft |
| 17 | May 13, 2019 | 12.24 ft |
| 18 | April 4, 1989 | 11.82 ft |
| 19 | December 10, 1972 | 11.73 ft |
| 20 | March 31, 2009 | 11.70 ft |
| 21 | April 10, 1993 | 11.60 ft |
| 22 | November 1, 1985 | 11.56 ft |
| 23 | October 29, 2015 | 11.20 ft |
| 24 | September 2, 2012 | 11.05 ft |
| 25 | February 14, 2021 | 10.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 12, 2026: 10.00 ft
- January 28, 2024: 9.40 ft
- January 27, 2024: 9.40 ft
- May 18, 2021: 9.37 ft
- April 17, 2021: 12.70 ft
- February 14, 2021: 10.20 ft
- May 13, 2019: 12.24 ft
- January 30, 2018: 9.20 ft
- August 14, 2016: 21.50 ft
- March 14, 2016: 15.30 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamAmite River at Denham Springs
- DownstreamAmite River at Port Vincent
- Amite River Basin at Bayou Manchac near Little Prairie
- Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou Pump Station
- Amite River Basin at Muddy Creek near Oak Grove
- Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou near Port Vincent
- Amite River Basin at Welsh Gully near Prairieville
- Amite River Basin at Black Bayou at H 621 near Praireville
- Amite River Basin at Claycut Bayou near Baton Rouge
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge readings not routinely updated during non-flooding situations. 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.