Amite River at Denham Springs

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025, 5:48 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 12:15 PM CDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 8:53 AM CDT

Record: 46.2 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 39 ft

Moderate Flooding 35 ft

Minor Flooding 29 ft

Action 26 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: 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.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	39 ft
	Moderate Flooding	35 ft
	Minor Flooding	29 ft
	Action	26 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

46.2 - Flood of Record on August 14, 2016. At this level, widespread flooding will occur with most roads, including Interstate 12 and LA Hwy 190, inundated. Approximately 90 percent of the homes will be flooded, along with businesses and other buildings.
41.5 - Widespread flooding of the area between Range Avenue in Denham Springs, west to Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, is expected. Significant flood reached this level in April 1983.
39 - Widespread major flooding can be expected in subdivisions along Tiger Bend Road, Antioch Road, Eliot Road, and in Woodcrest and Stevendale Estates in Old Jefferson.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	30.4639, -90.9903
RFC	LMRFC
State	LA
WFO	LIX
County	East Baton Rouge
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	07378500

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Recent Crests

1.	29.35 ft	on 01-27-2024
2.	30.35 ft	on 05-22-2021
3.	31.47 ft	on 04-17-2021
4.	29.67 ft	on 04-12-2021
5.	31.37 ft	on 02-13-2021

Historic Crests

1.	46.20 ft	on 08-14-2016
2.	41.50 ft	on 04-08-1983
3.	41.08 ft	on 04-23-1977
4.	39.88 ft	on 01-27-1990
5.	39.27 ft	on 03-15-1921

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	37.65 ft
moderate Flooding	33.65 ft
minor Flooding	27.65 ft
action	24.65 ft
Latest Value	12.09 ft
Gauge Zero	-1.35 ft

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1.	29.35 ft	on 01-27-2024
2.	30.35 ft	on 05-22-2021
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