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Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 6 ft at 11:40AM Jan 29, 2023Highest Observation: 7.5 ft at 6:20AM Jan 30, 2023Forecast: 8.1 ft 6:00PM Jan 30, 2023Forecast: 8.3 ft 12:00AM Jan 31, 2023Forecast: 8.5 ft 6:00AM Jan 31, 2023Forecast: 8.7 ft 12:00PM Jan 31, 2023Forecast: 8.8 ft 6:00PM Jan 31, 2023Forecast: 9 ft 12:00AM Feb 01, 2023Forecast: 9.1 ft 6:00AM Feb 01, 2023Forecast: 9.2 ft 12:00PM Feb 01, 2023Forecast: 9.2 ft 6:00PM Feb 01, 2023Forecast: 9.3 ft 12:00AM Feb 02, 2023Forecast: 9.4 ft 6:00AM Feb 02, 2023Highest Forecast: 9.5 ft 12:00PM Feb 02, 2023Forecast: 9.4 ft 6:00PM Feb 02, 2023Forecast: 9.3 ft 12:00AM Feb 03, 2023Forecast: 9.2 ft 6:00AM Feb 03, 2023Forecast: 8.9 ft 12:00PM Feb 03, 2023Forecast: 8.4 ft 6:00PM Feb 03, 2023Forecast: 7.8 ft 12:00AM Feb 04, 2023Forecast: 7.1 ft 6:00AM Feb 04, 2023BYML1(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (2:54PM Jan 30, 2023)ObservedForecast (issued 8:49AM Jan 30)Latest observed value: 7.5 ft at 6:20 AM CST 30-Jan-2023. Flood Stage is 9 ft
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NOTE: Gauge readings not routinely updated during non-flooding situations.

NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 15
Moderate Flood Stage: 12
Flood Stage: 9
Action Stage: 7
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 21.50 ft on 08/14/2016
(2) 18.85 ft on 04/08/1983
(3) 17.50 ft on 06/10/2001
(4) 17.38 ft on 04/23/1977
(5) 16.70 ft on 01/23/1993
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 12.24 ft on 05/13/2019
(2) 9.20 ft on 01/30/2018
(3) 21.50 ft on 08/14/2016
(4) 15.30 ft on 03/14/2016
(5) 11.20 ft on 10/29/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.10 ft on 02/19/1996
(2) 0.30 ft on 04/02/1993
(3) 0.40 ft on 07/07/1992
(4) 0.40 ft on 01/02/2001
(5) 0.60 ft on 02/06/2000
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21.5 Flood of Record occurred around August 14, 2016. At this level, most homes and buildings will be flooded across the area. Backwater flooding will inundate LA Hwy 42 and other roads. Flood level estimated.
16 Homes along Highland Road and Burbank Drive will be flooded. Both streets will be impassable. Major roads will be impassable. Access to property along the river is cut off. Homes along Kendalwood Road that are not elevated will be flooded. Extensive backwater flooding will occur along Bayou Fountain and Bayou Manchac.
15 Major roads will be impassable. Access to property along the river is cut off. Homes along Kendalwood Road that are not elevated will be flooded. Extensive backwater flooding will occur along Bayou Fountain and Bayou Manchac.
14 Backwater flooding along Bayou Manchac and Bayou Fountain will flood Highland Road and Burbank Drive in places. Many homes will be threatened along the bayous from their Amite River outlets upstream to the LSU campus. Kendalwood Road and adjacent property will be inundated. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will remain impassable.
12 Kendalwood Road and adjacent property will be inundated. Backwater may flood Bayou Fountain and flood some homes on Burbank Drive. Most secondary roads will be moderately flooded. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood.
10 Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be threatened.
9 The river will begin to flood property along Bayou Manchac and the Amite River. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be flooded.
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Latitude: 30.347778° N, Longitude: 90.896944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 9 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 0.01 ft 9.01 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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