Mississippi River at New Orleans
Critical Stages
17' - Action
17' - Flood
19' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM CST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.66 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/5 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/5 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/6 | 4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/6 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 3.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 3.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 3.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 2.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 2.2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 2.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 2.2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 2.2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 2.2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 2.2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 2.1 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 2.1 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 2.1 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 2.1 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | 2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | 2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | 2 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | 2 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | 2 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | 2 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/25 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/25 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/25 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/26 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/26 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/26 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/26 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/27 | 1.9 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/27 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/27 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/27 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/28 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/28 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/28 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/28 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/29 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/29 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/29 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/29 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/30 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/30 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/30 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/30 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/31 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/31 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/31 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/31 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/1 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/1 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 PM 1/1 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 PM 1/1 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 12 AM 1/2 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 6 AM 1/2 | 1.8 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/5 | 2.66 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/5 | 2.81 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/5 | 3.03 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/5 | 3.26 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/5 | 3.53 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/5 | 3.83 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/5 | 4.05 | -999 |
| 3:00 AM 12/5 | 4.07 | -999 |
| 2:00 AM 12/5 | 4.06 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 4.18 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 4.24 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 4.28 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 4.2 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 4.12 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 3.94 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 3.61 | -999 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 5:00 PM 12/4 | 3.26 | -999 |
| 4:00 PM 12/4 | 3.15 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/4 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/4 | 2.49 | -999 |
| 1:00 PM 12/4 | 2.32 | -999 |
| 12:00 PM 12/4 | 2.13 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/4 | 2.13 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/4 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/4 | 2.14 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/4 | 2.29 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/4 | 2.49 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/4 | 2.73 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/4 | 2.99 | -999 |
21.27' -
Flood or Record occurred on April 25, 1922.
20' -
A 20 foot project levee protects the city. Floodwalls and levees are constantly upgraded to maintain that project height.
17' -
The river level will continue making navigation and docking difficult. The city is protected to a project height of 20 feet.
13' -
Strong eddies will develop below the gage at Carrollton, with increased negative impacts on navigation.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1922 | 21.27 |
| May 11, 1912 | 21.05 |
| Apr 25, 1927 | 21 |
| May 18, 1927 | 20.5 |
| Mar 3, 1916 | 20.05 |
| Jun 8, 1929 | 19.99 |
| Feb 10, 1950 | 19.98 |
| May 1, 1945 | 19.78 |
| Mar 29, 1903 | 19.42 |
| May 21, 1944 | 19.38 |
| Feb 28, 1937 | 19.29 |
| May 8, 1913 | 19.28 |
| May 13, 1897 | 19.17 |
| Mar 5, 1932 | 19.17 |
| May 18, 1920 | 19.15 |
| Jun 18, 1908 | 18.95 |
| Feb 16, 1907 | 18.6 |
| Apr 7, 1973 | 18.47 |
| Feb 24, 1949 | 18.35 |
| Jun 12, 1943 | 18.17 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
