Mississippi River at Donaldsonville
Critical Stages
25' - Action
27' - Flood
30' - Moderate
34' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 PM CST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.25 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/5 | 5.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/6 | 5.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/6 | 6.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 5.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 5.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 5.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 5.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 5.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 5.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 5.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 5.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 4.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 5.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 5.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 5.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 4.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 5.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 4.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 4.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 4.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 4.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 4.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 4.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 4.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 4.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 4.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 4.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 4.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 4.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 4.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 4.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 4.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 4.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 4.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 4.2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 4.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 4.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 4.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 3.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 3.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 3.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 3.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/25 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/25 | 3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/25 | 3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/26 | 3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/26 | 3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/26 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/26 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/27 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/27 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/27 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/27 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/28 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/28 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/28 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/28 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/29 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/29 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/29 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/29 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/30 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/30 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/30 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/30 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/31 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/31 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/31 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/31 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/1 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/1 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/1 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/1 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/2 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/2 | 2.4 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM 12/5 | 5.25 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/5 | 5.36 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/5 | 5.53 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/5 | 5.65 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/5 | 5.81 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/5 | 5.87 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/5 | 5.98 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/5 | 5.99 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/5 | 5.95 | -999 |
| 3:00 AM 12/5 | 6 | -999 |
| 2:00 AM 12/5 | 6.01 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 5.91 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 5.87 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 5.72 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 5.54 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 5.41 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 5.3 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 5.24 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 5.16 | -999 |
| 5:00 PM 12/4 | 5.01 | -999 |
| 4:00 PM 12/4 | 4.84 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/4 | 4.83 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/4 | 4.76 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/4 | 4.72 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/4 | 4.74 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/4 | 4.88 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/4 | 4.94 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/4 | 5.04 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/4 | 5.14 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/4 | 5.22 | -999 |
38.2' -
The net grade protection of the levee will be reached, threatening the city of Donaldsonville and surrounding countryside.
36.01' -
Record stage for Donaldsonville was set on May 15, 1927.
33' -
River barge traffic becomes dangerous, particularly when navigating sharp turns on this stretch of the river.
27' -
Navigation becomes difficult for smaller river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 15, 1927 | 36.01 |
| May 16, 1922 | 34.75 |
| Apr 29, 1945 | 34.11 |
| May 10, 1912 | 33.91 |
| May 29, 1983 | 33.3 |
| Feb 27, 1937 | 33.29 |
| Feb 29, 1916 | 32.81 |
| Jun 10, 1929 | 32.81 |
| May 18, 2011 | 32.53 |
| Apr 16, 2020 | 32.44 |
| Mar 4, 1950 | 32.41 |
| Apr 22, 1979 | 32.3 |
| Mar 26, 1997 | 32.28 |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 32.07 |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 31.98 |
| Apr 14, 1975 | 31.92 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 31.77 |
| May 8, 1913 | 31.55 |
| Apr 22, 2008 | 31.5 |
| May 18, 1944 | 31.41 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
