Rivers in Louisiana
Amite River at Hwy 22 near Maurepas
Below flood stage
3.20ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 4.00 ft
- Record crest
- 7.48 ft2012
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 4.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftSurrounding communities are flooded and inaccessible by automobile. Most areas south of Interstate 12 would be inumdated. Significant flooding will develop along Interstate 10.
- 7.48 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 30, 2012. Widespread inundation will occur. Numerous roads will be closed and evacuations will be necessary.
- 7.00 ftWidespread inundation will occur. Numerous roads will be closed. Evacuations will become necessary.
- 6.00 ftHomes and businesses will be flooded in the Chinquapin area near Maurepas. Numerous roads will be closed including Louisiana Highway 22 between Killian and Maurepas.
- 5.00 ftWater will begin entering homes and numerous roads will be flooded and impassable. Waterways will be closed at most locations.
- 4.00 ftLow-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some places. Several roads between Killian and Maurepas will be impacted.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 30, 2012 | 7.48 ft |
| 2 | August 29, 2021 | 7.20 ft |
| 3 | September 13, 2008 | 6.29 ft |
| 4 | May 21, 2021 | 6.18 ft |
| 5 | September 4, 2011 | 5.79 ft |
| 6 | September 24, 2005 | 5.74 ft |
| 7 | September 25, 2005 | 5.74 ft |
| 8 | September 26, 2002 | 5.40 ft |
| 9 | September 12, 1998 | 5.37 ft |
| 10 | September 22, 2020 | 5.29 ft |
| 11 | October 4, 2002 | 5.04 ft |
| 12 | September 12, 2014 | 5.02 ft |
| 13 | September 12, 2024 | 5.02 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 2017 | 4.81 ft |
| 15 | August 27, 2020 | 4.79 ft |
| 16 | May 11, 2019 | 4.65 ft |
| 17 | March 12, 2016 | 4.64 ft |
| 18 | October 10, 2018 | 4.64 ft |
| 19 | June 8, 2020 | 4.56 ft |
| 20 | June 20, 2024 | 4.45 ft |
| 21 | October 6, 2025 | 4.42 ft |
| 22 | November 13, 2024 | 4.29 ft |
| 23 | September 16, 2020 | 4.25 ft |
| 24 | September 15, 2021 | 4.21 ft |
| 25 | October 9, 2020 | 4.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2026: 4.12 ft
- June 6, 2026: 4.12 ft
- October 6, 2025: 4.42 ft
- November 13, 2024: 4.29 ft
- September 12, 2024: 5.02 ft
- June 20, 2024: 4.45 ft
- September 15, 2021: 4.21 ft
- August 29, 2021: 7.20 ft
- May 21, 2021: 6.18 ft
- April 17, 2021: 4.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamAmite River at French Settlement
- Tickfaw River at Killian
- Tickfaw River at Springfield
- Coastal Reference Monitoring System at Maurepas
- Lake Pontchartrain at Pass Manchac near Ponchatoula
- Lake Pontchartrain at Pass Manchac near HWY 51
- Amite River Basin at New River Canal near Sorrento
- Natalbany River at Baptist
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.