Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, LA
Is Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, LA flooding right now?
Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, LA measured 7.06 ft on 2026-09-22 22:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
7.06 ft
Streamflow
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The highest crest on record was 45.48 ft on Wed, May 18, 2011.
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 45.48 ft | 2011-05-18 |
| 43.58 ft | 2016-01-18 |
| 43.55 ft | 2008-04-25 |
| 41 ft | 2009-06-01 |
| 39.2 ft | 2019-01-20 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Intracoastal Waterway near Port Allen LA | 1.5 mi | West Baton Rouge Parish |
| Corporation C.at E.Roosevelt St. at B. River. La. | 1.9 mi | East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Ward Creek at Government St at Baton Rouge, LA | 2.9 mi | East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Hurricane Creek at Baton Rouge, LA | 4.5 mi | East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Ward Creek at Essen Lane near Baton Rouge, LA | 5.9 mi | East Baton Rouge Parish |
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