Amite River Basin at Bayou Francois at Hwy 61 near Gonzales, LA

River level and flood forecast · Ascension Parish

Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM

The last 7 days and the forecast

11.522.53TueWedThuFriSatSunMonNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

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

Highest crests on record

  1. 8.24 ft — August 16, 2016
  2. 6.14 ft — August 13, 2016
  3. 5.72 ft — September 12, 1998
  4. 5.49 ft — August 30, 2012
  5. 5.07 ft — January 9, 2013

Recent crests: 8.24 ft (August 16, 2016) · 6.14 ft (August 13, 2016) · 5.07 ft (January 9, 2013) · 5.49 ft (August 30, 2012) · 2.52 ft (March 5, 2011)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BFGL1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.