Is the Tangipahoa River flooding?
The Tangipahoa River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Louisiana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Tangipahoa River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Louisiana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Tangipahoa River at Robert, LA. The highest level ever recorded there was 27.33 ft on 13 August 2016, carrying 120,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1921 (88 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.74 ft, 19.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa River near Kentwood, LA | No flooding | 1.46 ft | 13 ft | |
| Tangipahoa River near Amite, LA | No flooding | 5.21 ft | 21 ft | |
| Tangipahoa River at Robert, LA | No flooding | 7.74 ft | 15 ft | |
| Tangipahoa River at Tangipahoa, LA | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tangipahoa River near Tickfaw, La. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Tangipahoa River near Ponchatoula, LA | No flood stage defined | 6.24 ft | — |