Amite River at Magnolia water level

Name: Amite River at Magnolia 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

26.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (55 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 26.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:51 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Amite River at Magnolia, where the gauge shows 26.92 ft.

The median for mid-October is 26.92 ft, based on 23 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. It is 21.08 ft below the flood stage of 48.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 26.90 ft, a difference of +0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 26.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. The 30-day range is 26.87 ft – 27.49 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 26.92 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 25.97 ft – 29.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 26.90 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 26.87 ft – 27.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 26.83 ft – 41.73 ft
Highest on record: 58.56 ftAugust 13, 2016
Forecast peak: 26.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 48.00 ft.

What happens at each level

58.56 ft: Flood of Record occurred on August 13, 2016. Widespread flooding will occur over low-lying areas. LA Hwy 37, LA Hwy 64, and LA Hwy 1019 will be impacted, along with other roads.
48.00 ft: Agricultural areas will begin to flood with pastures, cropland, and woodlands near LA Hwy 64 inundated. Portions of Highway 1036 and Lockhart Road will be under water.
26.92 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	58.56 ft	August 13, 2016
2	51.91 ft	April 23, 1977
3	50.97 ft	April 8, 1983
4	49.08 ft	January 21, 1993
5	48.40 ft	January 29, 1994
6	48.26 ft	April 15, 1955
7	48.00 ft	March 27, 1973
8	47.90 ft	June 9, 2001
9	47.46 ft	May 20, 1953
10	47.17 ft	April 10, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 54° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 82° 51° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 85° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 85° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 83° 57° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 82° 56° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 82° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Amite River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Amite River near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Amite River	−1.34 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Amite River at GrangevilleRiver gauge, Amite River	17.54 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Amite River near Denham SpringsRiver gauge, Amite River	9.66 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Amite River at Port VincentRiver gauge, Amite River	2.76 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	16 mi
Amite River near French SettlementRiver gauge, Amite River	2.15 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	22 mi
Amite River at Hwy 22 near MaurepasRiver gauge, Amite River	2.87 ft	High	+0.05 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Bayou at Wax Rd near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Beaver Bayou	27.05 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	2.4 mi
Beaver Bayou at Hooper Road near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Beaver Bayou	0.62 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Comite R. at Greenwell Spg Rd near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Comite R.	17.86 ft	Normal	±0	4.1 mi
Comite River near ComiteRiver gauge, Comite River	0.25 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Comite River at Comite Dr near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Comite River	1.37 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	7 mi
North Branch Ward Creek at Baton RougeRiver gauge, North Branch Ward Creek	13.89 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Ward Creek at Government St at Baton RougeRiver gauge, Ward Creek	31.66 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Ward Creek at Essen Lane near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Ward Creek	7.85 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Amite River at Magnolia higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 26.90 ft.

What is flood stage for the Amite River at Magnolia?

The official flood stage is 48.00 ft. The level is currently 21.08 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 26.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 25.97 ft and 29.39 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 Magnolia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 26.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Amite River at Magnolia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Amite River at Magnolia 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:07377300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.53491, -90.98066 (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	26.92 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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