Louisiana River Levels
Current river levels and flood stages for 10 rivers gauged in Louisiana.
Louisiana gauge register
Reporting gauge groups and their current flood status
| RiverRiver | ReportingReporting | Flood statusFlood status |
|---|---|---|
| Amite River | 7 gauges7 gauges | normalnormal |
| Bayou Courtableau | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Black River | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Mermentau River | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Mississippi River | 71 gauges71 gauges | normalnormal |
| Ouachita River | 6 gauges6 gauges | normalnormal |
| Pearl River | 11 gauges11 gauges | normalnormal |
| Red River (AR, LA, OK) | 11 gauges11 gauges | normalnormal |
| Sabine River | 11 gauges11 gauges | normalnormal |
| Vermilion River | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
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Louisiana river levels: common questions
Is any river flooding in Louisiana right now?
No gauge in the state is above flood stage. No gauge is above action stage either.
Which rivers are gauged in Louisiana?
10 in total, listed above. The most heavily instrumented is the Mississippi River, with 120 gauges. A river appears under every state it runs through, so a page reached from here may cover reaches outside Louisiana as well.
What is the difference between flood stage and action stage?
Action stage is the level at which the Weather Service starts paying attention and agencies begin preparing. Flood stage is the level at which water starts affecting property or roads at that specific location. Both are set per gauge by the local Weather Service office, which is why two gauges on the same river can have very different numbers.