Tickfaw River at Montpelier, LA

St. Helena Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 07375960 · NWS MONL1 · Tickfaw River flood status · Louisiana river levels

Is Tickfaw River at Montpelier, LA flooding right now?

No — Tickfaw River at Montpelier, LA is at 2.82 ft, 10.2 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.

Gauge height
2.82 ft
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
144 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.84 ft on Fri, Aug 12, 2016.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft9.2 ft below
Minor flood13 ft10.2 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft15.2 ft below
Major flood22 ft19.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.84 ft2016-08-12
22.31 ft1974-05-23
22.1 ft1983-04-07
20.18 ft1977-04-22
19.85 ft1979-04-23

Last 7 days

flood stage 13 ft

Past 7 days · 2.81–13.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tangipahoa River near Amite, LA9.9 miTangipahoa Parish
Amite River at Grangeville, LA12.3 miEast Feliciana Parish
Tickfaw River at Holden, LA12.8 miLivingston Parish
Tangipahoa R near Tickfaw, La.13.4 miTangipahoa Parish
Natalbany River at Baptist, LA13.8 miTangipahoa Parish
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast