Amite River at Grangeville water level

Name: Amite River at Grangeville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Amite River, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

17.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (49 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Amite River at Grangeville is at 17.55 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 18.09 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.54 ft below typical. It is 17.45 ft below the flood stage of 35.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 17.45 ft, a difference of +0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 17.54 ft and 17.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 18.09 ft0.54 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 16.98 ft – 19.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 17.45 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 17.54 ft – 17.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 17.42 ft – 27.56 ft
Highest on record: 44.62 ftAugust 13, 2016

Floating and fishing near Amite River at Grangeville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 35.00 ft, 17.45 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

46.47 ft: Flood of Record occurred on April 14, 1955. At this level, widespread flooding will occur over the area.
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.
38.00 ft: Highway 63 and Highway 37 will be impacted with some difficulties for travel.
35.00 ft: Agriculture, timber, and sand and gravel operations will be curtailed as land in the flood plain is inundated.
17.55 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.62 ft	August 13, 2016
2	33.81 ft	March 11, 2016
3	33.64 ft	January 29, 1994
4	32.64 ft	April 28, 1997
5	31.72 ft	September 4, 2008
6	31.68 ft	June 8, 2001
7	31.27 ft	January 21, 1993
8	30.88 ft	April 11, 1995
9	30.73 ft	February 13, 2013
10	30.69 ft	March 29, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 53° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 81° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 85° 54° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 85° 55° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 82° 56° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 82° 55° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 83° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Amite River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Amite River near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Amite River	−1.35 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Amite River at MagnoliaRiver gauge, Amite River	26.90 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Amite River near Denham SpringsRiver gauge, Amite River	9.65 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Amite River at Port VincentRiver gauge, Amite River	2.82 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	28 mi
Amite River near French SettlementRiver gauge, Amite River	2.18 ft	High	−0.05 ft	32 mi
Amite River at Hwy 22 near MaurepasRiver gauge, Amite River	3.05 ft	High	−0.01 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Comite River near Olive BranchRiver gauge, Comite River	−1.74 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Tickfaw River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Tickfaw River	2.45 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Comite R. at Pt. Hudson-Pride Rd near MilldaleRiver gauge, Comite R.	12.90 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Beaver Bayou at Hooper Road near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Beaver Bayou	0.60 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Tickfaw River at LiverpoolRiver gauge, Tickfaw River	1.58 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Beaver Bayou at Wax Rd near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Beaver Bayou	27.03 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Tickfaw River at HoldenRiver gauge, Tickfaw River	0.55 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Comite River	1.46 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Amite River at Grangeville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.45 ft.

What is flood stage for the Amite River at Grangeville?

The official flood stage is 35.00 ft. The level is currently 17.45 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Amite River at Grangeville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 18.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.98 ft and 19.08 ft, based on 23 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Amite River at Grangeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 17.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Amite River at Grangeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Amite River at Grangeville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07377150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.73629, -90.84177 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	17.55 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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