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Tangipahoa River at Robert

Critical Stages
13' - Action
15' - Flood
18' - Moderate
21' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 12:30 PM CST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 12.81 ft

Flow: 2.57 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
6 PM 12/5 13.2 2.8
12 AM 12/6 13.4 2.94
6 AM 12/6 13.5 3.01
12 PM 12/6 13.4 2.94
6 PM 12/6 13.3 2.87
12 AM 12/7 13.2 2.8
6 AM 12/7 13.1 2.74
12 PM 12/7 12.8 2.57
6 PM 12/7 12.5 2.4
12 AM 12/8 12.1 2.19
6 AM 12/8 11.7 1.99
12 PM 12/8 11.3 1.81
6 PM 12/8 11 1.68
12 AM 12/9 10.6 1.51
6 AM 12/9 10.2 1.36
12 PM 12/9 10 1.29
6 PM 12/9 9.7 1.19
12 AM 12/10 9.5 1.12
6 AM 12/10 9.3 1.06
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
12:30 PM 12/5 12.81 2.57
12:00 PM 12/5 12.81 2.57
11:30 AM 12/5 12.78 2.55
11:00 AM 12/5 12.76 2.54
10:30 AM 12/5 12.74 2.53
10:00 AM 12/5 12.73 2.53
9:30 AM 12/5 12.7 2.51
9:00 AM 12/5 12.69 2.5
8:30 AM 12/5 12.65 2.48
8:00 AM 12/5 12.65 2.48
7:30 AM 12/5 12.62 2.46
7:00 AM 12/5 12.6 2.45
6:30 AM 12/5 12.56 2.43
6:00 AM 12/5 12.54 2.42
5:30 AM 12/5 12.5 2.4
5:00 AM 12/5 12.48 2.39
4:30 AM 12/5 12.42 2.36
4:00 AM 12/5 12.39 2.34
3:30 AM 12/5 12.31 2.3
3:00 AM 12/5 12.28 2.28
2:30 AM 12/5 12.18 2.23
2:00 AM 12/5 12.14 2.21
1:30 AM 12/5 12.02 2.15
1:00 AM 12/5 11.97 2.12
12:30 AM 12/5 11.83 2.05
12:00 AM 12/5 11.77 2.03
11:30 PM 12/4 11.61 1.95
11:00 PM 12/4 11.55 1.92
10:30 PM 12/4 11.38 1.84
10:00 PM 12/4 11.33 1.82
Hydrograph for Tangipahoa River at Robert
27.33' - Flood of Record occurred on August 13, 2016. Widespread flooding will occur and evacuations will be necessary. Roads will be impassable, including LA Highways 190 and 1067. Interstate 12 will be flooded on both sides.
27' - Widespread flooding of Tangipahoa Parish will continue south of Highway 190 from the Natalbany River to east of Bedicoe Creek. Water will be at the top of the abandoned railroad trestle 100 feet downstream from the Highway 190 bridge.
24' - Highway 190 will be inundated from just east of Hammond through Robert to Bedico Creek. Highway 22 will be under water in many places. Some homes in Magnolia Island will flood. Access to Lee's Landing will be cut off. Homes and commercial sites near Robert will be moderately flooded. Water will be in homes along Highways 445 and 443. Highway 445 will be under water and closed from Highway 190 to Interstate 12.
21' - Water will be in homes along Highway 445 and Highway 443. Highway 445 will be under water and closed from Highway 190 to Interstate 12. Louisiana Highway 22 will be under water in many places. Access to Magnolia Island and Lee's Landing will be cut off.
18' - Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks must be completed. Water covers the entrance to camp grounds. Secondary roads and unimproved roads north of Robert will flood as Chappepeela Creek backs up. Low places on Highway 22 south of Robert will be under water.
17' - Low places along Highway 22 south of Robert will be under water. Water will approach the entrance of Hidden Oaks Campground. Trailers at the camp ground will be unable to be moved out when the river reaches 18 feet.
16' - Minor flooding near the river with beach areas under water.
15' - Minor flooding near the river.
DateStage (ft)
Aug 13, 2016 27.33
Mar 14, 1921 27.1
Apr 7, 1983 25.87
Mar 12, 2016 25.52
Sep 1, 2012 23.95
May 3, 1953 23.13
Aug 31, 2021 23.12
Jan 22, 1993 22.43
May 23, 1974 21.76
Apr 19, 1973 21.55
Jan 27, 1990 21.46
Feb 22, 1961 21.28
Mar 31, 1980 21.19
Apr 22, 1977 20.95
Mar 22, 1943 20.87
Jul 1, 2003 20.42
Jan 30, 1994 20.32
Jan 11, 2013 20.31
Mar 30, 2009 20.23
Dec 29, 2018 20.19

Data provided by the National Weather Service.