Rivers in Louisiana
Amite River at Port Vincent
Below flood stage
2.50ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 1:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.50 ftFri, Sep 25, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 17.50 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 17.45 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 15, 2016. Flood level estimated. Water will spread across the entire area from Bayou Mancha south to Port Vincent. Evacuations will be necessary. Widespread fllooding will inundate most roads in this area, including LA Highways 16, 42, 431, and 933.
- 14.00 ftWidespread flooding will develop with significant backwater flooding over neighborhoods in Livingston and Ascension Parishes. Water will inundate LA Hwy 42 and LA Hwy 431.
- 10.00 ftIncreased flow and strong current will affect river traffic. Grays Creek and the main channel of the Amite River will merge. Saint Amant Swamp will be inundated. Streets will flood in Port Vincent. There will be minor flooding of residential areas.
- 9.00 ftStreets will flood in Port Vincent. There will be minor flooding of residential areas.
- 8.00 ftSome flooding will occur in low lying residential, commercial, and recreational areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1946.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 15, 2016 | 17.50 ft |
| 2 | April 9, 1983 | 14.65 ft |
| 3 | June 11, 2001 | 12.73 ft |
| 4 | May 21, 1953 | 11.96 ft |
| 5 | January 28, 1990 | 11.83 ft |
| 6 | January 23, 1993 | 11.80 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 1948 | 11.70 ft |
| 8 | April 1, 1980 | 11.56 ft |
| 9 | April 17, 1955 | 11.47 ft |
| 10 | March 14, 2016 | 11.20 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 1973 | 11.06 ft |
| 12 | April 19, 1967 | 10.78 ft |
| 13 | February 17, 1966 | 10.35 ft |
| 14 | April 2, 1951 | 10.28 ft |
| 15 | March 13, 2016 | 10.26 ft |
| 16 | March 16, 1947 | 10.00 ft |
| 17 | March 26, 1949 | 10.00 ft |
| 18 | December 10, 1971 | 9.90 ft |
| 19 | January 11, 1950 | 9.90 ft |
| 20 | February 24, 2003 | 9.76 ft |
| 21 | September 6, 2007 | 9.72 ft |
| 22 | January 9, 1998 | 9.62 ft |
| 23 | January 13, 2013 | 9.55 ft |
| 24 | February 7, 1956 | 9.50 ft |
| 25 | April 18, 2021 | 9.47 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 23, 2021: 9.01 ft
- April 18, 2021: 9.47 ft
- May 13, 2019: 8.77 ft
- December 30, 2018: 6.03 ft
- April 6, 2017: 5.37 ft
- January 24, 2017: 5.29 ft
- August 15, 2016: 17.50 ft
- March 14, 2016: 11.20 ft
- March 13, 2016: 10.26 ft
- March 5, 2015: 4.43 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamAmite River at Bayou Manchac Point
- DownstreamAmite River at French Settlement
- Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou Pump Station
- Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou near Port Vincent
- Amite River Basin at Bayou Manchac near Little Prairie
- Amite River Basin at Muddy Creek near Oak Grove
- Amite River Basin at Black Bayou at H 621 near Praireville
- Amite River Basin at Black Bayou near Gonzales
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.