Rivers in Louisiana
Amite River near Darlington
Below flood stage
-1.25ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -1.20 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 22.54 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 22.54 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 12, 2016. At this level, extensive flooding will develop. Several roads, including LA 10, will be inundated.
- 22.00 ftThe river will be at the underside of the Louisiana Highway 10 bridge threatening the the structure with debris in swift current. Flooding of farmland and woodlands will extend about two miles either side of the main channel. Sand and gravel operations will be inundated. Industrial equipment should be moved to higher ground.
- 18.00 ftSand and gravel operations will be inundated. Industrial equipment should be moved to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
75 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13, 2016 | 22.54 ft |
| 2 | January 25, 1990 | 22.05 ft |
| 3 | April 22, 1977 | 21.76 ft |
| 4 | April 13, 1955 | 21.17 ft |
| 5 | April 7, 1983 | 20.29 ft |
| 6 | January 7, 1950 | 20.20 ft |
| 7 | March 25, 1973 | 20.19 ft |
| 8 | January 28, 1994 | 20.17 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 1961 | 19.69 ft |
| 10 | March 28, 1980 | 19.59 ft |
| 11 | December 7, 1972 | 19.43 ft |
| 12 | March 3, 1964 | 19.40 ft |
| 13 | October 5, 1965 | 19.37 ft |
| 14 | April 23, 1979 | 19.25 ft |
| 15 | March 30, 1951 | 19.04 ft |
| 16 | June 9, 1975 | 18.98 ft |
| 17 | April 15, 1967 | 18.97 ft |
| 18 | April 28, 1997 | 18.80 ft |
| 19 | February 23, 2003 | 18.66 ft |
| 20 | November 30, 1977 | 18.09 ft |
| 21 | September 23, 1958 | 18.05 ft |
| 22 | March 12, 1986 | 17.84 ft |
| 23 | June 29, 1957 | 17.81 ft |
| 24 | June 8, 2001 | 17.79 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 1953 | 17.63 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 12, 2019: 10.50 ft
- January 28, 2018: 10.07 ft
- October 22, 2017: 13.04 ft
- April 4, 2017: 10.25 ft
- August 13, 2016: 22.54 ft
- March 20, 2016: 16.82 ft
- March 3, 2015: 11.60 ft
- February 22, 2014: 14.57 ft
- February 13, 2013: 16.17 ft
- September 1, 2012: 13.75 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamAmite River at Grangeville
- Tickfaw River at Liverpool
- Comite River at Olive Branch
- Sandy Creek (SE LA) at Pride
- Comite River at Port Hudson-Pride Rd. near Milldale
- Tickfaw River at Montpelier
- Amite River Basin at Little Sandy Creek at Peiars Rd. near Milldale
- Amite River Basin at Sandy Creek at Forbes Rd near Greenwell Springs
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.