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Total streamflow across the
Tangipahoa River
was last observed at
703
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
1,394
acre-ft of water today; about 78%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
903 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2016-08-14 when daily discharge volume was observed at
82,730 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Tangipahoa River At Robert
reporting a streamflow rate of 516 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Tangipahoa River At Osyka
with a gauge stage of 8.44 ft.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Tangipahoa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 232 ft, the
Tangipahoa River At Osyka.
| Last Updated | 2025-12-16 |
| Discharge Volume | 1,394 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
703.0 cfs
-11.0 cfs (-1.54%) |
| Percent of Normal | 77.85% |
| Maximum |
82,730.0 cfs
2016-08-14 |
| Seasonal Avg | 903 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tangipahoa River At Osyka
USGS 07375280 |
187 cfs | 8.44 ft | -17.98 | |||||
|
Tangipahoa River At Robert
USGS 07375500 |
516 cfs | 7.4 ft | 6.17 |
The Tangipahoa River ( tan-ji-pə-HOH-ə) originates northwest of McComb in southwest Mississippi, and runs south 122 miles (196 km) through Lake Tangipahoa in Percy Quin State Park before passing into southeast Louisiana. There it flows entirely in the eponymous Tangipahoa Parish until its mouth opens into the northwest region of Lake Pontchartrain.The Tangipahoa River was named after the Tangipahoa Indians.According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Tangipahoa River has also been known as: