River Conditions
Illustrated map of Amite River

River stage

Grangeville, Amite River

River level
17.57 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.09 ft
Recent high
27.58 ft
Recent low
17.56 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GVLL1

30-day change
-0.05 ft
Average
18.05 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
46.47 ft

In brief

The Amite River at Grangeville, LA read 17.57 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.43 ft below action stage. That is 0.05 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge GVLL1

River level timeline

17.017.317.718.018.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 17.77LOW 17.5617.56 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 34.00 ftMinor flooding 35.00 ftModerate flooding 40.00 ftMajor flooding 44.00 ft CURRENT 17.57 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 46.47 ft 1955-04-14
2 45.02 ft 1964-10-06
3 44.64 ft 1961-03-18
4 44.62 ft 2016-08-13
5 44.50 ft 1977-04-22
6 44.33 ft 1973-03-24
7 44.18 ft 1971-12-05
8 44.07 ft 1967-04-14

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 35.00 ft

    Agriculture, timber, and sand and gravel operations will be curtailed as land in the flood plain is inundated.

  2. 38.00 ft

    Highway 63 and Highway 37 will be impacted with some difficulties for travel.

  3. 44.00 ft

    Widespread flooding will occur with many roads, including Hwy 63 and Hwy 37, impacted. A few homes and buildings will be flooded.

  4. 46.47 ft

    Flood of Record occurred on April 14, 1955. At this level, widespread flooding will occur over the area.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Amite River flooding at Grangeville?

No. The Amite River at Grangeville is at 17.57 ft, 16.43 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Grangeville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 34 ft, minor flooding 35 ft, moderate flooding 40 ft and major flooding 44 ft.

What is the highest the Amite River has been at Grangeville?

The highest crest on record is 46.47 ft, on 1955-04-14.

Is the Amite River high or low right now at Grangeville?

At 17.57 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GVLL1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07377150). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.