Rivers in Louisiana
Amite River at French Settlement
Below flood stage
1.53ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 4.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.21 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 4.00 ft |
| Action | 3.00 ft |
- 9.21 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 16, 2016. At this level, widespread flooding will inundate all major roads, including sections of LA Highways 16 and 22. Evaucations will be necessary. Water will back up on Bell Bayou, King George Bayou, and Old River.
- 7.00 ftEvacuations will be necssary for low-lying areas. Many roads will be inundated over the region, including sections of LA Highways 16 and 22. Some evcacuations may be necessary.
- 6.00 ftLouisiana Highway 16 at Port Vincent will be closed due to high water. Louisiana Trace will be impassable. Persistant east to southeast wind and high tides on Lake Maurepas will maintain high river stages.
- 5.00 ftLouisiana Trace will be impassable. Highwater Road at Louisiana Highway 16 may be impassable. Persistant east to southeast wind and high tides on Lake Maurepas will maintain high river stages.
- 4.50 ftBackwater flooding will isolate fishing camps. Low-lying roads in the Maurepas area will be impassable. Louisiana Trace will be impassable.
- 4.00 ftWater will be standing on roads near the river. Low-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will also begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some places.
Crest history
60 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 16, 2016 | 9.21 ft |
| 2 | April 25, 1977 | 7.40 ft |
| 3 | April 25, 1979 | 7.01 ft |
| 4 | June 11, 2001 | 6.89 ft |
| 5 | August 30, 2012 | 6.87 ft |
| 6 | August 31, 2012 | 6.87 ft |
| 7 | April 18, 1955 | 6.81 ft |
| 8 | April 8, 1983 | 6.52 ft |
| 9 | April 21, 1973 | 5.97 ft |
| 10 | May 22, 2021 | 5.97 ft |
| 11 | August 30, 2021 | 5.90 ft |
| 12 | February 18, 1966 | 5.90 ft |
| 13 | March 15, 2016 | 5.84 ft |
| 14 | January 12, 1950 | 5.80 ft |
| 15 | February 10, 1956 | 5.70 ft |
| 16 | February 7, 1959 | 5.70 ft |
| 17 | September 14, 2008 | 5.36 ft |
| 18 | September 13, 2008 | 5.36 ft |
| 19 | April 19, 1967 | 5.30 ft |
| 20 | January 15, 2013 | 5.20 ft |
| 21 | January 14, 2013 | 5.20 ft |
| 22 | September 5, 2011 | 5.15 ft |
| 23 | September 12, 1961 | 5.14 ft |
| 24 | September 10, 1965 | 5.13 ft |
| 25 | April 18, 2021 | 5.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 12, 2024: 4.50 ft
- August 30, 2021: 5.90 ft
- May 22, 2021: 5.97 ft
- April 18, 2021: 5.09 ft
- September 24, 2020: 4.45 ft
- May 14, 2019: 4.21 ft
- October 10, 2018: 3.88 ft
- June 22, 2017: 4.13 ft
- August 16, 2016: 9.21 ft
- March 15, 2016: 5.84 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamAmite River at Port Vincent
- New River (SE LA) at Sorrento
- Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou near Port Vincent
- Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou Pump Station
- Amite River Basin at New River Canal near Sorrento
- Amite River Basin at Black Bayou near Gonzales
- Amite River Basin at Bayou Francois at Hwy 61 near Gonzales
- Amite River Basin at Bayou Conway near Sorrento
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading affected by tides.
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.