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Mississippi River At Baton Rouge (BTRL1)

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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.
Flood Stage: 35 Feet
Latest Stage: 6.08
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Complete information about the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge available from NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
NOTE:Forecasts for the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge are issued routinely year-round.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 40
Moderate Flood Stage: 38
Flood Stage: 35
Action Stage: 30
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 47.28 ft on 05/15/1927
(2) 45.18 ft on 04/29/1945
(3) 45.18 ft on 05/16/1922
(4) 45.01 ft on 05/18/2011
(5) 44.58 ft on 04/16/1945
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 35.68 ft on 03/23/2022
(2) 39.09 ft on 04/17/2021
(3) 44.35 ft on 04/16/2020
(4) 44.18 ft on 03/18/2019
(5) 43.78 ft on 03/19/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -0.07 ft on 11/14/1894
(2) 0.28 ft on 11/16/1895
(3) 0.38 ft on 01/09/1877
(4) 0.48 ft on 01/12/1918
(5) 0.58 ft on 11/26/1887
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Mississippi River At Baton Rouge (USGS) (BRML1)

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Flood Stage: Not available
Latest Flow: n/a
Current Warnings/Statements/Advisories:None currently.
Complete information about the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge (USGS) available from NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
NOTE:Graphical forecasts are not available for the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge (USGS). During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Not Available

Historic Crests
(1) 45.48 ft on 05/18/2011
(2) 43.58 ft on 01/18/2016
(3) 43.55 ft on 04/25/2008
(4) 41.00 ft on 06/01/2009
(5) 39.20 ft on 01/20/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 39.20 ft on 01/20/2019
(2) 38.74 ft on 03/21/2016
(3) 43.58 ft on 01/18/2016
(4) 38.98 ft on 07/27/2015
(5) 32.57 ft on 04/23/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.43 ft on 10/31/2012
(2) 3.55 ft on 08/02/2012
(3) 4.31 ft on 09/05/2006
(4) 4.81 ft on 10/14/2007
(5) 5.38 ft on 10/28/2013
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