Amite River at Port Vincent water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.67ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 279 cfs

History

7 days

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

What this means

High water at Amite River at Port Vincent: the latest reading is 2.67 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.65 ft above the median of 2.02 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 5.33 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.08 ft – 2.90 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.02 ft0.65 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.29 ft – 2.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Highest on record: 17.50 ftAugust 15, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.45 ft: Flood of Record occurred on August 15, 2016. Flood level estimated. Water will spread across the entire area from Bayou Mancha south to Port Vincent. Evacuations will be necessary. Widespread fllooding will inundate most roads in this area, including LA Highways 16, 42, 431, and 933.
14.00 ft: Widespread flooding will develop with significant backwater flooding over neighborhoods in Livingston and Ascension Parishes. Water will inundate LA Hwy 42 and LA Hwy 431.
10.00 ft: Increased flow and strong current will affect river traffic. Grays Creek and the main channel of the Amite River will merge. Saint Amant Swamp will be inundated. Streets will flood in Port Vincent. There will be minor flooding of residential areas.
9.00 ft: Streets will flood in Port Vincent. There will be minor flooding of residential areas.
8.00 ft: Some flooding will occur in low lying residential, commercial, and recreational areas.
2.67 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.50 ft	August 15, 2016
2	14.65 ft	April 9, 1983
3	12.73 ft	June 11, 2001
4	11.96 ft	May 21, 1953
5	11.83 ft	January 28, 1990
6	11.80 ft	January 23, 1993
7	11.70 ft	March 7, 1948
8	11.56 ft	April 1, 1980
9	11.47 ft	April 17, 1955
10	11.20 ft	March 14, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 56° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 82° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 83° 55° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 83° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 80° 58° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 77° 56° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 80° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Amite River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Amite River near DarlingtonRiver gauge, Amite River	−1.33 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Amite River at GrangevilleRiver gauge, Amite River	17.55 ft	Normal	±0	28 mi
Amite River at MagnoliaRiver gauge, Amite River	26.91 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	16 mi
Amite River near Denham SpringsRiver gauge, Amite River	9.65 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Amite River near French SettlementRiver gauge, Amite River	1.99 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	5.9 mi
Amite River at Hwy 22 near MaurepasRiver gauge, Amite River	2.85 ft	High	−0.08 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Henderson Bayou Pump Station near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou Pump Station	1.30 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	1.1 mi
Henderson Bayou near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou	1.88 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.1 mi
Bayou Manchac near Little PrairieRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac	2.69 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.9 mi
Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near PrairievilleRiver gauge, Black Bayou	2.03 ft	High	+0.07 ft	5.8 mi
Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	2.83 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	6.1 mi
Black Bayou E of GonzalesRiver gauge	1.91 ft	High	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Bayou Francois at Hwy 61 Near GonzalesRiver gauge, Bayou Francois	1.81 ft	High	+0.07 ft	8 mi
Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near DuplessisRiver gauge, Grand Goudine	1.83 ft	Very low	+0.06 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Amite River at Port Vincent?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.33 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.29 ft and 2.73 ft, based on 25 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 Port Vincent today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.67 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Amite River at Port Vincent rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Amite River at Port Vincent normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Amite River at Port Vincent?

The highest level on record is 17.50 ft on August 15, 2016.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07380120 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.33269, -90.85204 (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	2.67 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	279 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Amite River at Port Vincent (usgs:07380120). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/amite-river-at-port-vincent

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer