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Mississippi River at Baton Rouge

Critical Stages
30' - Action
35' - Flood
38' - Moderate
40' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 8:00 PM CST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 6.86 ft

Flow: 158 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
12 AM 12/16 7 162
6 AM 12/16 7 162
12 PM 12/16 6.7 155
6 PM 12/16 6.5 150
12 AM 12/17 6.8 157
6 AM 12/17 6.8 157
12 PM 12/17 6.4 148
6 PM 12/17 6.2 143
12 AM 12/18 6.5 150
6 AM 12/18 6.6 152
12 PM 12/18 6.2 143
6 PM 12/18 5.9 136
12 AM 12/19 6.1 141
6 AM 12/19 6.4 148
12 PM 12/19 5.9 136
6 PM 12/19 5.6 129
12 AM 12/20 5.9 136
6 AM 12/20 6.3 145
12 PM 12/20 6 138
6 PM 12/20 5.5 127
12 AM 12/21 5.7 131
6 AM 12/21 6.3 145
12 PM 12/21 5.9 136
6 PM 12/21 5.5 127
12 AM 12/22 5.8 134
6 AM 12/22 6.3 145
12 PM 12/22 6 138
6 PM 12/22 5.6 129
12 AM 12/23 5.7 131
6 AM 12/23 6.2 143
12 PM 12/23 6.1 141
6 PM 12/23 5.6 129
12 AM 12/24 5.6 129
6 AM 12/24 6 138
12 PM 12/24 5.9 136
6 PM 12/24 5.4 124
12 AM 12/25 5.3 122
6 AM 12/25 5.7 131
12 PM 12/25 5.7 131
6 PM 12/25 5.2 120
12 AM 12/26 5.2 120
6 AM 12/26 5.3 122
12 PM 12/26 5.4 124
6 PM 12/26 5.1 118
12 AM 12/27 5 115
6 AM 12/27 5.1 118
12 PM 12/27 5.1 118
6 PM 12/27 5 115
12 AM 12/28 5 115
6 AM 12/28 5 115
12 PM 12/28 4.9 113
6 PM 12/28 4.9 113
12 AM 12/29 5.1 118
6 AM 12/29 4.9 113
12 PM 12/29 4.7 109
6 PM 12/29 4.8 111
12 AM 12/30 5.2 120
6 AM 12/30 5.1 118
12 PM 12/30 4.5 104
6 PM 12/30 4.6 106
12 AM 12/31 5.2 120
6 AM 12/31 5.2 120
12 PM 12/31 4.4 102
6 PM 12/31 4.3 99.7
12 AM 1/1 5.1 118
6 AM 1/1 5.2 120
12 PM 1/1 4.5 104
6 PM 1/1 4.1 95.2
12 AM 1/2 5 115
6 AM 1/2 5.2 120
12 PM 1/2 4.4 102
6 PM 1/2 3.9 90.6
12 AM 1/3 4.6 106
6 AM 1/3 5.2 120
12 PM 1/3 4.4 102
6 PM 1/3 3.7 86.6
12 AM 1/4 4.2 97.4
6 AM 1/4 5 115
12 PM 1/4 4.4 102
6 PM 1/4 3.7 86.6
12 AM 1/5 3.9 90.6
6 AM 1/5 4.8 111
12 PM 1/5 4.5 104
6 PM 1/5 3.6 85.3
12 AM 1/6 3.8 88.4
6 AM 1/6 4.5 104
12 PM 1/6 4.3 99.7
6 PM 1/6 3.6 85.3
12 AM 1/7 3.6 85.3
6 AM 1/7 4.2 97.4
12 PM 1/7 4.1 95.2
6 PM 1/7 3.7 86.6
12 AM 1/8 3.6 85.3
6 AM 1/8 3.8 88.4
12 PM 1/8 3.9 90.6
6 PM 1/8 3.6 85.3
12 AM 1/9 3.6 85.3
6 AM 1/9 3.7 86.6
12 PM 1/9 3.6 85.3
6 PM 1/9 3.6 85.3
12 AM 1/10 3.6 85.3
6 AM 1/10 3.6 85.3
12 PM 1/10 3.4 82.8
6 PM 1/10 3.5 84.1
12 AM 1/11 3.7 86.6
6 AM 1/11 3.5 84.1
12 PM 1/11 3.2 80.1
6 PM 1/11 3.4 82.8
12 AM 1/12 3.8 88.4
6 AM 1/12 3.6 85.3
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
8:00 PM 12/15 6.86 158
7:00 PM 12/15 6.85 158
6:00 PM 12/15 6.86 158
5:00 PM 12/15 6.93 160
4:00 PM 12/15 6.93 160
3:00 PM 12/15 7.04 162
2:00 PM 12/15 7.13 165
1:00 PM 12/15 7.09 164
12:00 PM 12/15 7.13 165
11:00 AM 12/15 7.15 165
10:00 AM 12/15 7.04 162
9:00 AM 12/15 7.08 163
8:00 AM 12/15 7.18 166
7:00 AM 12/15 7.27 168
6:00 AM 12/15 7.15 165
5:00 AM 12/15 7.09 164
4:00 AM 12/15 7.1 164
3:00 AM 12/15 7.03 162
2:00 AM 12/15 6.93 160
1:00 AM 12/15 6.85 158
12:00 AM 12/15 6.81 157
11:00 PM 12/14 6.81 157
10:00 PM 12/14 6.8 157
9:00 PM 12/14 6.79 157
8:00 PM 12/14 6.73 155
7:00 PM 12/14 6.77 156
6:00 PM 12/14 6.71 155
5:00 PM 12/14 6.69 154
4:00 PM 12/14 6.66 154
3:00 PM 12/14 6.69 154
Hydrograph for Mississippi River at Baton Rouge
47.28' - This is the flood of record established on May 15, 1927.
43' - Shipping and industrial activities are significantly affected. Unprotected low-lying areas will be flooded and agricultural operations will be impacted on the west side of the river. The city of Baton Rouge is protected by levees at this level.
40' - The grounds of the older part of Louisiana State University's campus become soggy. This includes the area around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level.
38' - River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced.
36' - River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced.
35' - River islands from Red River Landing downstream to Baton Rouge will be inundated.
DateStage (ft)
May 15, 1927 47.28
May 16, 1922 45.18
Apr 29, 1945 45.18
May 18, 2011 45.01
Apr 16, 1945 44.58
Feb 28, 1937 44.48
Apr 16, 2020 44.35
Mar 18, 2019 44.18
May 31, 1983 43.9
Mar 26, 1997 43.79
Mar 19, 2018 43.78
May 11, 1912 43.3
Jan 18, 2016 43.28
Jan 17, 2016 43.28
May 12, 2011 43.13
Apr 24, 2008 43.1
Mar 4, 1950 42.98
Jun 10, 1929 42.98
Apr 22, 1979 42.48
Mar 4, 1932 42.26

Data provided by the National Weather Service.