Tangipahoa River near Amite, LA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:06 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 30 ftWater will be over the bridge at Louisiana Highway 16 east of Amite. Debris in the water will threaten the bridge structure. Amite Cemetery at Highway 16 will remain flooded. The community of Shiloh east of Highway 51 will be flooded, as will lower sections of Independence. Whispering Pines Campground will be inundated. Back water will flood the southern end of Big Creek threatening homes at the lower end of South Big Creek Road in Amite. Interstate 55 will be closed.
• 29.28 ftFlood of Record occurred August 12, 2016. Extensive flooding will develop and evacuations will be necessary. Areas roads will be inundated and travel will be impaired on LA Highway 16. Interstate 55 will be flooded north of Amite City between LA Highway 1048 near Roseland and the Fluker rest area.
• 29 ftThe community of Shiloh east of Highway 51 will be flooded. Whispering Pines Campground will be inundated. Back water will flood the southern end of Big Creek threatening homes at the lower end of South Big Creek Road in Amite. Amite Cemetery at Louisiana Highway 16 will flood. Lower sections of Independence east of Highway 51 will flood.
• 25 ftWater will cover Highway 40 near Independence. Access roads to Whispering Pines Campground will be under water. Gravel pit operations will be suspended and equipment threatened. Low-lying pastures and farmland near the river east of Highway 51 will flood.
• 21 ftGravel pit operations will be suspended and equipment threatened. Low-lying pastures and farmland near the river east of Highway 51 will flood.

Highest crests on record

1. 29.28 ft — August 12, 2016
2. 24.73 ft — March 11, 2016
3. 23.3 ft — August 31, 2012
4. 21.4 ft — August 30, 2021
5. 19.42 ft — September 28, 2002

Recent crests: 21.4 ft (August 30, 2021) · 13.51 ft (April 19, 2019) · 16.92 ft (December 28, 2018) · 16.19 ft (January 21, 2017) · 29.28 ft (August 12, 2016)

Up and down the river, and nearby

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• Tangipahoa River near Tickfaw, LA
• Tickfaw River at Montpelier, LA
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• Tchefuncte River near Folsom, LA
• Tickfaw River at Liverpool, LA
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