Rivers in Louisiana
Tangipahoa River near Kentwood
Below flood stage
1.42ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.40 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 18.35 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 17.50 ftFlood of Record occurred on January 25, 1990. Primary and secondary roads and bridges from Highway 51 east to the river will be closed by high water. Evacuation of the area between Highway 51 and the river should be complete. Highway 1054 bridge will be under water. Evacuation to higher ground for persons in low lying areas is recommended.
- 16.50 ftHighway 1054 bridge will be under water. Inundation of secondary roads east of Highway 51 is likely and several homes will be threatened. Evacuation to higher ground for persons in low-lying areas is recommended. There will be water on Louisiana Highway 440.
- 16.00 ftInundation of secondary roads east of Highway 51 is likely and several homes will be threatened. Evacuation to higher ground for persons in low-lying areas is recommended. Louisiana Highway 1054 bridge will be threatened by strong current carrying debris. There will be water on Highway 440.
- 15.50 ftEvacuation of farm animals and farming equipment from the flood plain to higher ground is recommended. There will be water on Louisiana Highway 1054. Secondary roads off Highway 1054 and Highway 51 may be closed. Several homes east of Highway 51 will be threatened.
- 14.50 ftThere will be water on Louisiana Highway 1054. Secondary roads off Highway 1054 and Highway 51 may be closed. Several homes east of Highway 51 will be threatened. Pasture land, woodlands, and farms in low lying areas will be flooded.
- 14.00 ftPasture land, woodlands, and farms in low lying areas will be flooded.
- 13.00 ftWater will invade the commercial property adjacent to the river
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12, 2016 | 18.35 ft |
| 2 | January 25, 1990 | 17.50 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 1983 | 17.20 ft |
| 4 | January 21, 1993 | 17.10 ft |
| 5 | August 31, 2012 | 16.89 ft |
| 6 | August 12, 2016 | 16.30 ft |
| 7 | March 12, 2016 | 16.17 ft |
| 8 | April 26, 1980 | 16.12 ft |
| 9 | April 28, 1997 | 15.60 ft |
| 10 | September 27, 2002 | 15.35 ft |
| 11 | January 30, 1999 | 15.33 ft |
| 12 | March 29, 2009 | 15.12 ft |
| 13 | January 7, 1998 | 14.83 ft |
| 14 | April 22, 1977 | 14.65 ft |
| 15 | May 23, 1974 | 14.48 ft |
| 16 | April 14, 1967 | 14.35 ft |
| 17 | October 4, 1964 | 14.33 ft |
| 18 | February 25, 1979 | 14.32 ft |
| 19 | March 4, 2001 | 14.11 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 2014 | 14.09 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 1951 | 14.08 ft |
| 22 | January 8, 1998 | 13.90 ft |
| 23 | August 17, 1985 | 13.90 ft |
| 24 | December 19, 1961 | 13.86 ft |
| 25 | April 14, 1955 | 13.67 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 20, 2019: 12.26 ft
- January 29, 2018: 12.00 ft
- April 4, 2017: 11.19 ft
- August 12, 2016: 18.35 ft
- August 12, 2016: 16.30 ft
- March 12, 2016: 16.17 ft
- January 5, 2015: 11.13 ft
- February 22, 2014: 14.09 ft
- February 13, 2013: 12.93 ft
- August 31, 2012: 16.89 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. 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.