Mississippi River at Baton Rouge
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 30.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 35.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 38.0 ft; major flooding begins at 40.0 ft.
| Action stage | 30.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 35.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 38.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 40.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 47.3 ft on May 15, 1927 (historic crest)
- 45.2 ft on Apr 29, 1945 (historic crest)
- 45.2 ft on May 16, 1922 (historic crest)
- 45.0 ft on May 18, 2011 (historic crest)
Forecast office: NWS Slidell · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Intracoastal Waterway at Port Allen Lock NWS gauge · 0.3 mi
- Mississippi River at Baton Rouge (USGS) NWS gauge · 1.5 mi
- Amite River Basin at Ward Creek at Government St. NWS gauge · 3.9 mi
- Hurricane Creek (SE LA) at Baton Rouge NWS gauge · 6.2 mi
- Amite River Basin at Ward Creek near Inniswold NWS gauge · 6.4 mi
- Amite River Basin at North Branch Ward Creek at Westminster NWS gauge · 6.9 mi