Tangipahoa River near Amite
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/05/2025 12:00 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 07/04/2025 8:05 AM CDTRecord: 29.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 30 ft Moderate Flooding 25 ft Minor Flooding 21 ft Action 18 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Due to bridge replacement, this gauge is temporarily unavailable.
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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Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 30 - Water will be over the bridge at Louisiana Highway 16 east of Amite. Debris in the water will threaten the bridge structure. Amite Cemetery at Highway 16 will remain flooded. The community of Shiloh east of Highway 51 will be flooded, as will lower sections of Independence. Whispering Pines Campground will be inundated. Back water will flood the southern end of Big Creek threatening homes at the lower end of South Big Creek Road in Amite. Interstate 55 will be closed.
- 29.28 - Flood of Record occurred August 12, 2016. Extensive flooding will develop and evacuations will be necessary. Areas roads will be inundated and travel will be impaired on LA Highway 16. Interstate 55 will be flooded north of Amite City between LA Highway 1048 near Roseland and the Fluker rest area.
- 29 - The community of Shiloh east of Highway 51 will be flooded. Whispering Pines Campground will be inundated. Back water will flood the southern end of Big Creek threatening homes at the lower end of South Big Creek Road in Amite. Amite Cemetery at Louisiana Highway 16 will flood. Lower sections of Independence east of Highway 51 will flood.
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 30.7289, -90.4842 |
RFC | LMRFC |
State | LA |
WFO | LIX |
County | Tangipahoa |
Data Provider(s) | |
U.S. Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
USGS | 07375430 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 13.51 ft | on 04-19-2019 |
2. | 16.92 ft | on 12-28-2018 |
3. | 16.19 ft | on 01-21-2017 |
4. | 29.28 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
5. | 24.73 ft | on 03-11-2016 |
Recent Crests
1. | 13.51 ft | on 04-19-2019 |
2. | 16.92 ft | on 12-28-2018 |
3. | 16.19 ft | on 01-21-2017 |
4. | 29.28 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
5. | 24.73 ft | on 03-11-2016 |
6. | 12.39 ft | on 03-02-2015 |
7. | 16.07 ft | on 02-22-2014 |
8. | 18.52 ft | on 01-11-2013 |
9. | 23.30 ft | on 08-31-2012 |
10. | 17.30 ft | on 03-09-2011 |
11. | 12.87 ft | on 02-05-2010 |
12. | 14.07 ft | on 12-18-2009 |
13. | 18.82 ft | on 03-29-2009 |
14. | 10.77 ft | on 09-04-2008 |
15. | 13.21 ft | on 01-01-2007 |
16. | 14.62 ft | on 12-31-2006 |
17. | 8.67 ft | on 01-24-2006 |
18. | 11.31 ft | on 02-02-2005 |
19. | 17.06 ft | on 05-16-2004 |
20. | 15.56 ft | on 07-01-2003 |
21. | 15.05 ft | on 04-08-2003 |
22. | 15.44 ft | on 10-03-2002 |
23. | 19.42 ft | on 09-28-2002 |
24. | 14.67 ft | on 06-07-2001 |
25. | 16.40 ft | on 03-04-2001 |
26. | 10.00 ft | on 01-20-2001 |
27. | 9.23 ft | on 11-19-2000 |
28. | 8.96 ft | on 09-14-2000 |
29. | 16.90 ft | on 03-14-1999 |
30. | 17.10 ft | on 01-31-1999 |
31. | 6.70 ft | on 01-06-1999 |
32. | 10.81 ft | on 10-07-1998 |
Historic Crests
1. | 29.28 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
2. | 24.73 ft | on 03-11-2016 |
3. | 23.30 ft | on 08-31-2012 |
4. | 19.42 ft | on 09-28-2002 |
5. | 18.82 ft | on 03-29-2009 |
Historic Crests
1. | 29.28 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
2. | 24.73 ft | on 03-11-2016 |
3. | 23.30 ft | on 08-31-2012 |
4. | 19.42 ft | on 09-28-2002 |
5. | 18.82 ft | on 03-29-2009 |
6. | 18.52 ft | on 01-11-2013 |
7. | 17.30 ft | on 03-09-2011 |
8. | 17.10 ft | on 01-31-1999 |
9. | 17.06 ft | on 05-16-2004 |
10. | 16.92 ft | on 12-28-2018 |
11. | 16.90 ft | on 03-14-1999 |
12. | 16.40 ft | on 03-04-2001 |
13. | 16.19 ft | on 01-21-2017 |
14. | 16.07 ft | on 02-22-2014 |
15. | 15.56 ft | on 07-01-2003 |
16. | 15.44 ft | on 10-03-2002 |
17. | 15.05 ft | on 04-08-2003 |
18. | 14.67 ft | on 06-07-2001 |
19. | 14.62 ft | on 12-31-2006 |
20. | 14.07 ft | on 12-18-2009 |
21. | 13.51 ft | on 04-19-2019 |
22. | 13.21 ft | on 01-01-2007 |
23. | 12.87 ft | on 02-05-2010 |
24. | 12.39 ft | on 03-02-2015 |
25. | 11.31 ft | on 02-02-2005 |
26. | 10.81 ft | on 10-07-1998 |
27. | 10.77 ft | on 09-04-2008 |
28. | 10.00 ft | on 01-20-2001 |
29. | 9.23 ft | on 11-19-2000 |
30. | 8.96 ft | on 09-14-2000 |
31. | 8.67 ft | on 01-24-2006 |
32. | 6.70 ft | on 01-06-1999 |
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Probability Information
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