Tangipahoa River at Osyka, MS

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.

• 25 ftHighway 584 will become impassable on the east bridge approach. There will be damage to Highway 584. Any vehicles attempting to cross the river using the roadway under a high velocity current will be endangered. Pastures and woodlands along with some crop land near the river will remain inundated.
• 24 ftHighway 584 will be open for traffic at the bridge. Standing water will remain in some low places so caution is advised in travelling on Highway 584.
• 21 ftHigh water will threaten the roadway approach to Highway 584 bridge. Pastures and woodlands along with some crop land near the river will be inundated.
• 18.66 ftFlood of Record occurred on April 28, 1997.
• 15 ftPastures and woodlands along with some crop land near the river will be inundated.

Highest crests on record

1. 18.66 ft — April 28, 1997
2. 17.96 ft — August 30, 2012
3. 17.81 ft — September 27, 2002
4. 17.7 ft — March 11, 2016
5. 16.93 ft — August 31, 2021

Recent crests: 15.07 ft (May 9, 2026) · 15.28 ft (May 8, 2025) · 16.93 ft (August 31, 2021) · 15.36 ft (April 10, 2021) · 15.17 ft (March 26, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamTangipahoa River near Kentwood, LA
• Tickfaw River at Liverpool, LA
• Bogue Chitto River near Tylertown, MS
• Tangipahoa River near Amite, LA
• Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA
• Amite River near Darlington, LA
• Tickfaw River at Montpelier, LA
• Tangipahoa River near Tickfaw, LA