Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 12.0 ft; major flooding begins at 15.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 12.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 15.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 21.5 ft on Aug 14, 2016 (historic crest)
- 18.9 ft on Apr 8, 1983 (historic crest)
- 17.5 ft on Jun 10, 2001 (historic crest)
- 17.4 ft on Apr 23, 1977 (historic crest)
Forecast office: NWS Slidell · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Amite River Basin at Bayou Manchac near Little Prairie NWS gauge · 1.3 mi
- Amite River at Port Vincent NWS gauge · 2.9 mi
- Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou Pump Station NWS gauge · 3.0 mi
- Amite River Basin at Muddy Creek near Oak Grove NWS gauge · 3.2 mi
- Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou near Port Vincent NWS gauge · 3.9 mi
- Amite River Basin at Welsh Gully near Prairieville NWS gauge · 4.4 mi