Amite River Basin at New River Canal near Sorrento, LA

River level and flood forecast · Ascension Parish

Normal2.7 ftas of Sun 8:15 PM

The last 7 days and the forecast

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

Highest crests on record

  1. 7.88 ft — August 17, 2016
  2. 7.74 ft — March 17, 2016
  3. 6.27 ft — August 31, 2012
  4. 4.88 ft — June 11, 2001
  5. 4.79 ft — September 14, 2008

Recent crests: 7.88 ft (August 17, 2016) · 7.74 ft (March 17, 2016) · 2.68 ft (February 25, 2013) · 3.9 ft (January 14, 2013) · 6.27 ft (August 31, 2012)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NRSL1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.