Amite River at Hwy 22 near Maurepas, LA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 8 ftSurrounding communities are flooded and inaccessible by automobile. Most areas south of Interstate 12 would be inumdated. Significant flooding will develop along Interstate 10.
• 7.48 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 30, 2012. Widespread inundation will occur. Numerous roads will be closed and evacuations will be necessary.
• 7 ftWidespread inundation will occur. Numerous roads will be closed. Evacuations will become necessary.
• 6 ftHomes and businesses will be flooded in the Chinquapin area near Maurepas. Numerous roads will be closed including Louisiana Highway 22 between Killian and Maurepas.
• 5 ftWater will begin entering homes and numerous roads will be flooded and impassable. Waterways will be closed at most locations.
• 4 ftLow-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some places. Several roads between Killian and Maurepas will be impacted.

Highest crests on record

1. 7.48 ft — August 30, 2012
2. 7.2 ft — August 29, 2021
3. 6.29 ft — September 13, 2008
4. 6.18 ft — May 21, 2021
5. 5.79 ft — September 4, 2011

Recent crests: 4.12 ft (June 6, 2026) · 4.12 ft (June 6, 2026) · 4.42 ft (October 6, 2025) · 4.29 ft (November 13, 2024) · 5.02 ft (September 12, 2024)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamAmite River at French Settlement, LA
• Coastal Reference Monitoring System near Maurepas, LA
• Amite River Basin at New River Canal near Sorrento, LA
• Natalbany River at Baptist, LA
• Tickfaw River at Holden, LA
• New River (SE LA) near Sorrento, LA
• Amite River at Port Vincent, LA
• Amite River Basin at Henderson Bayou Pump Station, LA