Rivers in Louisiana
Amite River at Grangeville
Below flood stage
17.57ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 6:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 46.47 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 44.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 34.00 ft |
- 46.47 ftFlood of Record occurred on April 14, 1955. At this level, widespread flooding will occur over the area.
- 44.00 ftWidespread flooding will occur with many roads, including Hwy 63 and Hwy 37, impacted. A few homes and buildings will be flooded.
- 38.00 ftHighway 63 and Highway 37 will be impacted with some difficulties for travel.
- 35.00 ftAgriculture, timber, and sand and gravel operations will be curtailed as land in the flood plain is inundated.
Crest history
56 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 14, 1955 | 46.47 ft |
| 2 | October 6, 1964 | 45.02 ft |
| 3 | March 18, 1961 | 44.64 ft |
| 4 | August 13, 2016 | 44.62 ft |
| 5 | April 22, 1977 | 44.50 ft |
| 6 | March 24, 1973 | 44.33 ft |
| 7 | December 5, 1971 | 44.18 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1967 | 44.07 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 1951 | 43.75 ft |
| 10 | May 20, 1953 | 43.50 ft |
| 11 | March 2, 1964 | 43.03 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 1956 | 42.00 ft |
| 13 | April 6, 1962 | 41.77 ft |
| 14 | February 18, 1966 | 41.65 ft |
| 15 | June 30, 1957 | 41.01 ft |
| 16 | November 16, 1957 | 40.31 ft |
| 17 | February 3, 1959 | 39.85 ft |
| 18 | December 19, 1959 | 39.62 ft |
| 19 | April 7, 1983 | 39.45 ft |
| 20 | March 27, 1976 | 39.27 ft |
| 21 | December 2, 1977 | 39.27 ft |
| 22 | June 9, 1975 | 39.07 ft |
| 23 | April 23, 1979 | 38.67 ft |
| 24 | April 26, 1980 | 38.46 ft |
| 25 | September 18, 1971 | 38.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2019: 28.76 ft
- January 28, 2018: 29.89 ft
- October 23, 2017: 30.05 ft
- August 13, 2016: 44.62 ft
- March 11, 2016: 33.81 ft
- March 3, 2015: 28.52 ft
- February 21, 2014: 30.41 ft
- February 13, 2013: 30.73 ft
- February 19, 2012: 28.94 ft
- March 9, 2011: 27.83 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamAmite River at Darlington
- DownstreamAmite River at Magnolia
- Sandy Creek (SE LA) at Pride
- Amite River Basin at Sandy Creek at Forbes Rd near Greenwell Springs
- Amite River Basin at Little Sandy Creek at Peiars Rd. near Milldale
- Comite River at Olive Branch
- Tickfaw River at Montpelier
- Comite River at Port Hudson-Pride Rd. near Milldale
- Beaver Bayou at Hooper Road
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
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.