Louisiana River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 27, 2026, Louisiana rivers are running at 118% of normal across 48 USGS gauges — the highest is 296,000 cfs on the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Louisiana.
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Louisiana river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across Louisiana are currently 118% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge reporting the highest discharge in the state at 296,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 10.39 ft.
Meanwhile, the Amite River At Port Vincent is seeing a spike today — up 370% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Louisiana's named rivers.
Active weather warnings for Louisiana
Ouachita Parish residents are advised that a Burn Ban remains in effect until further notice, issued by the National Weather Service Shreveport on October 26 at 2:00 PM CDT. This restriction prohibits all outdoor burning to prevent wildfires and uncontrolled fires in the region. Residents are urged to report any fires immediately to 911. The ban encompasses areas including Monroe and other communities within Ouachita Parish. While conditions are expected to remain dry through Friday, rain is possible during the Halloween weekend, which may eventually ease fire concerns. Until that time, all residents must strictly adhere to the burn ban and take precautions to prevent accidental fires.
How Louisiana’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per Louisiana streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
Louisiana streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 44 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Louisiana flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mississippi River At Baton Rouge, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07374000 |
287,000 cfs | 9.97 ft | 70°F | 58°F | 16 ft | Lower Mississippi-Baton Rouge |
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(Coe) Atchafalaya River At Simmesport, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07381490 |
128,000 cfs | 8.73 ft | · | 53°F | 28 ft | Atchafalaya |
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Wax Lake Outlet At Calumet, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07381590 |
56,400 cfs | 3.54 ft | · | 59°F | 3 ft | Atchafalaya |
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Lower Atchafalaya River At Morgan City, La
12 hours ago · USGS 07381600 |
45,000 cfs | 3.52 ft | 71°F | 65°F | 3 ft | Atchafalaya |
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Pearl River Near Bogalusa, La
11 hours ago · USGS 02489500 |
1,500 cfs | 5.92 ft | · | 52°F | 73 ft | Lower Pearl. Mississippi |
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Mermentau River At Mermentau, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08012150 |
1,290 cfs | 1.92 ft | · | 58°F | 1 ft | Mermentau |
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Amite River At Port Vincent, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07380120 |
659 cfs | 2.85 ft | · | 57°F | · | Amite |
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Bogue Chitto River Near Bush, La
11 hours ago · USGS 02492000 |
602 cfs | 2.64 ft | · | 53°F | 50 ft | Bogue Chitto |
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Vermilion River At Surrey St. At Lafayette, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07386880 |
563 cfs | 6.16 ft | 70°F | 58°F | 3 ft | Vermilion |
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Tangipahoa River At Robert, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07375500 |
349 cfs | 6.37 ft | · | 55°F | 18 ft | Tangipahoa |
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Amite River Near Denham Springs, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07378500 |
316 cfs | 9.65 ft | · | 57°F | 25 ft | Amite |
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Bayou Lafourche At Thibodaux, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07381000 |
306 cfs | 3.20 ft | · | 59°F | 2 ft | East Central Louisiana Coastal |
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Bayou Lafourche Sw Of Donaldsonville, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07380401 |
241 cfs | 6.67 ft | · | 58°F | 9 ft | East Central Louisiana Coastal |
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Calcasieu River Near Kinder, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08015500 |
234 cfs | 1.42 ft | · | 55°F | 22 ft | Whisky Chitto |
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Amite River Near Darlington, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07377000 |
230 cfs | · | · | 53°F | 149 ft | Amite |
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Whiskey Chitto Creek Near Oberlin, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08014500 |
214 cfs | 2.72 ft | 55°F | 54°F | 56 ft | Whisky Chitto |
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Red Chute Bayou At Sligo, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07349860 |
188 cfs | 17.11 ft | · | 52°F | 144 ft | Red Chute |
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Bayou Pierre Near Lake End, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07351750 |
165 cfs | 5.54 ft | · | 51°F | 99 ft | Bayou Pierre |
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Bayou Teche At Adeline Bridge Near Jeanerette, La
1 day ago · USGS 07385765 |
123 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 57°F | · | Bayou Teche |
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Tickfaw River At Holden, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07376000 |
96 cfs | · | · | 55°F | 21 ft | Tickfaw |
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Bayou Cocodrie Nr Clearwater, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07382000 |
59 cfs | 5.24 ft | · | 52°F | 50 ft | Bayou Teche |
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Comite River Near Comite, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07378000 |
58 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 24 ft | Amite |
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Tchefuncta River Near Folsom, La
12 hours ago · USGS 07375000 |
58 cfs | 4.82 ft | · | 54°F | 78 ft | Liberty Bayou-Tchefuncta |
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Tickfaw River At Liverpool, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07375800 |
50 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 53°F | 210 ft | Tickfaw |
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Calcasieu River Near Oberlin, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08013500 |
39 cfs | 1.01 ft | · | 54°F | 49 ft | Upper Calcasieu |
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Calcasieu River Nr Glenmora, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08013000 |
22 cfs | 4.52 ft | · | 53°F | 121 ft | Upper Calcasieu |
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Bayou Lafourche Near Crew Lake, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07369000 |
19 cfs | · | · | 53°F | 37 ft | Boeuf |
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Boeuf River Nr Girard, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07368000 |
15 cfs | 6.46 ft | · | 52°F | 57 ft | Boeuf |
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Natalbany River At Baptist, La
12 hours ago · USGS 07376500 |
13 cfs | 3.72 ft | · | 55°F | 25 ft | Tickfaw |
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Bundick Ck Nr De Ridder, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08014800 |
12 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 52°F | 135 ft | Whisky Chitto |
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Little River Near Rochelle, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07372200 |
12 cfs | 3.97 ft | · | 52°F | 46 ft | Little |
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Bayou Macon Nr Kilbourne, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07369700 |
11 cfs | 3.82 ft | · | 52°F | 87 ft | Bayou Macon |
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Big Creek At Pollock, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07373000 |
9 cfs | 2.72 ft | · | 51°F | 88 ft | Little |
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Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08028000 |
9 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 52°F | 131 ft | Lower Sabine |
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Cypress Bayou Near Keithville, La
12 hours ago · USGS 07351500 |
5 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 52°F | 173 ft | Bayou Pierre |
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Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08012000 |
4 cfs | 1.40 ft | · | 56°F | 19 ft | Mermentau Headwaters |
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Saline Bayou Near Lucky, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07352000 |
4 cfs | 3.56 ft | · | 50°F | 157 ft | Saline Bayou |
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Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. At Moreauville, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07383500 |
4 cfs | 2.71 ft | · | 52°F | 25 ft | Bayou Teche |
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Bayou Courtableau At Washington, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07382500 |
3 cfs | 18.40 ft | · | 55°F | 17 ft | Bayou Teche |
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Bayou Bartholomew Near Jones, La
12 hours ago · USGS 07364200 |
3 cfs | · | · | 50°F | 94 ft | Bayou Bartholomew |
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Bayou Toro Near Toro, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08025500 |
1 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 50°F | 152 ft | Lower Sabine |
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Tensas River At Tendal, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07369500 |
1 cfs | 5.45 ft | · | 53°F | 63 ft | Tensas |
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Bayou Des Cannes Nr Eunice, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08010000 |
1 cfs | · | · | 56°F | 28 ft | Mermentau Headwaters |
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Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill, La
12 hours ago · USGS 07348700 |
0 cfs | 3.59 ft | · | 48°F | 178 ft | Loggy Bayou |
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Chemin-A-Haut Byu Nr Beekman, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07364300 |
0 cfs | 6.31 ft | · | 50°F | 91 ft | Bayou Bartholomew |
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Little Corney Bayou Near Lillie, La
11 hours ago · USGS 07366200 |
0 cfs | 1.15 ft | · | 47°F | 103 ft | Bayou D'Arbonne |
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Bayou San Patricio Near Benson, La
4 days ago · USGS 08023400 |
0 cfs | 5.83 ft | · | 50°F | 222 ft | Toledo Bend Reservoir |
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Bayou Grand Cane Near Stanley, La
11 hours ago · USGS 08023080 |
0 cfs | 1.86 ft | · | 51°F | 184 ft | Toledo Bend Reservoir |
About Louisiana streamflow
What are river levels like in Louisiana right now?
As of October 27, 2026, Louisiana rivers are running at 118% of normal across 48 USGS streamgauges, and the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge is reporting the highest discharge at 296,000 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Louisiana river is running highest right now?
As of October 27, 2026, the highest discharge in Louisiana is 296,000 cfs on the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Louisiana rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Louisiana rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the Louisiana streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Louisiana data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Louisiana gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.