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Amite River at Magnolia

Highest listed crest 58.56 ftFlood stage 48.0 ft60 crests since 1949

The Amite River at Magnolia crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 60 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1949 to 2019. The highest, 58.56 ft on August 13, 2016, was major flooding, 10.56 feet above flood stage. 6 other gauges on the Amite River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 6 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
58.56 ft
August 13, 2016; 202,000 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
48.0 ft
Major flooding from 53.0 ft
Crests at major
1
66th of 107 gauges in Louisiana
Most recent flood crest
August 13, 2016
58.56 ft, major flooding
Location
East Baton Rouge Parish
Near Central (3.7 mi), Baton Rouge (11.0 mi), Baker (11.1 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Amite River at Magnolia
Action stage47.04Mar 12, 2016The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)48.04Jan 29, 1994Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage50.02Apr 8, 1983Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage53.01Aug 13, 2016Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

60 crests from 1949 to 2019. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Amite River at Magnolia, 1949 to 2019 30405060ft Flood stage 48.0 ftMajor 53.0 ft May 4, 1949: 42.26 ft, below flood stage; 23,800 cubic feet per secondJan 9, 1950: 45.10 ft, below flood stage; 35,100 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 1951: 44.32 ft, below flood stage; 31,500 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1952: 36.48 ft, below flood stage; 10,300 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 1953: 47.46 ft, action stage; 48,400 cubic feet per secondDec 11, 1953: 36.74 ft, below flood stage; 10,800 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 1955: 48.26 ft, minor flooding; 53,700 cubic feet per secondMar 14, 1956: 41.92 ft, below flood stage; 22,800 cubic feet per secondJul 1, 1957: 37.71 ft, below flood stage; 12,500 cubic feet per secondSep 25, 1958: 38.42 ft, below flood stage; 13,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 4, 1959: 39.39 ft, below flood stage; 15,800 cubic feet per secondDec 19, 1959: 40.26 ft, below flood stage; 17,900 cubic feet per secondMar 18, 1961: 46.57 ft, below flood stage; 42,900 cubic feet per secondApr 29, 1962: 45.12 ft, below flood stage; 35,300 cubic feet per secondJan 21, 1963: 37.50 ft, below flood stage; 12,100 cubic feet per secondMar 3, 1964: 43.78 ft, below flood stage; 29,300 cubic feet per secondOct 6, 1964: 45.89 ft, below flood stage; 39,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 1966: 43.97 ft, below flood stage; 30,000 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 1967: 46.12 ft, below flood stage; 40,400 cubic feet per secondApr 13, 1969: 40.52 ft, below flood stage; 18,600 cubic feet per secondOct 8, 1969: 39.10 ft, below flood stage; 15,200 cubic feet per secondDec 6, 1971: 46.42 ft, below flood stage; 42,100 cubic feet per secondMar 27, 1973: 48.00 ft, minor flooding; 51,900 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 1974: 41.73 ft, below flood stage; 22,200 cubic feet per secondJan 10, 1975: 43.99 ft, below flood stage; 30,100 cubic feet per secondApr 23, 1977: 51.91 ft, moderate flooding; 85,100 cubic feet per secondDec 1, 1977: 42.84 ft, below flood stage; 25,800 cubic feet per secondApr 23, 1979: 46.51 ft, below flood stage; 42,600 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 1980: 46.65 ft, below flood stage; 43,400 cubic feet per secondApr 8, 1983: 50.97 ft, moderate flooding; 75,700 cubic feet per secondJan 21, 1993: 49.08 ft, minor flooding; 59,600 cubic feet per secondJan 29, 1994: 48.40 ft, minor flooding; 54,700 cubic feet per secondApr 12, 1995: 46.77 ft, below flood stage; 44,100 cubic feet per secondDec 19, 1995: 44.48 ft, below flood stage; 32,200 cubic feet per secondApr 29, 1997: 46.75 ft, below flood stage; 44,000 cubic feet per secondJan 9, 1998: 45.32 ft, below flood stage; 36,200 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 1999: 44.36 ft, below flood stage; 31,700 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 2000: 32.56 ft, below flood stageNov 20, 2000: 33.20 ft, below flood stageJun 9, 2001: 47.90 ft, action stageApr 10, 2002: 47.17 ft, action stage; 20,500 cubic feet per secondSep 29, 2002: 40.60 ft, below flood stageOct 5, 2002: 37.40 ft, below flood stageFeb 4, 2003: 46.75 ft, below flood stage; 44,000 cubic feet per secondMay 17, 2004: 43.41 ft, below flood stage; 27,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 2, 2005: 41.48 ft, below flood stage; 21,400 cubic feet per secondFeb 3, 2006: 34.31 ft, below flood stage; 7,380 cubic feet per secondSep 4, 2008: 46.86 ft, below flood stage; 44,600 cubic feet per secondMar 30, 2009: 44.76 ft, below flood stage; 33,500 cubic feet per secondDec 19, 2009: 41.59 ft, below flood stage; 21,800 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 2011: 42.33 ft, below flood stage; 24,100 cubic feet per secondSep 2, 2012: 42.55 ft, below flood stage; 24,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 14, 2013: 43.67 ft, below flood stage; 28,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 23, 2014: 42.92 ft, below flood stage; 26,100 cubic feet per secondMar 4, 2015: 41.68 ft, below flood stage; 22,000 cubic feet per secondMar 12, 2016: 47.10 ft, action stage; 43,000 cubic feet per secondAug 13, 2016: 58.56 ft, major flooding; 202,000 cubic feet per secondApr 4, 2017: 41.46 ft, below flood stage; 21,360 cubic feet per secondJan 29, 2018: 42.50 ft, below flood stage; 24,900 cubic feet per secondJan 5, 2019: 41.07 ft, below flood stage; 20,300 cubic feet per second Highest, 58.56 ft, Aug 13, 2016 19501960197019801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Amite River at Magnolia 1940s: 0 1950s: 1 1960s: 0 1970s: 2 2 1980s: 1 1990s: 2 2000s: 0 2010s: 1 1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 60 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Amite River at Magnolia
1Aug 13, 201658.56+10.56Major202,000
2Apr 23, 197751.91+3.91Moderate85,100
3Apr 8, 198350.97+2.97Moderate75,700
4Jan 21, 199349.08+1.08Minor59,600
5Jan 29, 199448.40+0.40Minor54,700
6Apr 15, 195548.26+0.26Minor53,700
7Mar 27, 197348.000.00Minor51,900
8Jun 9, 200147.90−0.10Action—
9May 20, 195347.46−0.54Action48,400
10Apr 10, 200247.17−0.83Action20,500
11Mar 12, 201647.10−0.90Action43,000
12Sep 4, 200846.86−1.14Below flood stage44,600
13Apr 12, 199546.77−1.23Below flood stage44,100
14Apr 29, 199746.75−1.25Below flood stage44,000
15Feb 4, 200346.75−1.25Below flood stage44,000
16Apr 14, 198046.65−1.35Below flood stage43,400
17Mar 18, 196146.57−1.43Below flood stage42,900
18Apr 23, 197946.51−1.49Below flood stage42,600
19Dec 6, 197146.42−1.58Below flood stage42,100
20Apr 15, 196746.12−1.88Below flood stage40,400
21Oct 6, 196445.89−2.11Below flood stage39,200
22Jan 9, 199845.32−2.68Below flood stage36,200
23Apr 29, 196245.12−2.88Below flood stage35,300
24Jan 9, 195045.10−2.90Below flood stage35,100
25Mar 30, 200944.76−3.24Below flood stage33,500
26Dec 19, 199544.48−3.52Below flood stage32,200
27Mar 15, 199944.36−3.64Below flood stage31,700
28Apr 1, 195144.32−3.68Below flood stage31,500
29Jan 10, 197543.99−4.01Below flood stage30,100
30Feb 17, 196643.97−4.03Below flood stage30,000
31Mar 3, 196443.78−4.22Below flood stage29,300
32Feb 14, 201343.67−4.33Below flood stage28,900
33May 17, 200443.41−4.59Below flood stage27,900
34Feb 23, 201442.92−5.08Below flood stage26,100
35Dec 1, 197742.84−5.16Below flood stage25,800
36Sep 2, 201242.55−5.45Below flood stage24,800
37Jan 29, 201842.50−5.50Below flood stage24,900
38Mar 10, 201142.33−5.67Below flood stage24,100
39May 4, 194942.26−5.74Below flood stage23,800
40Mar 14, 195641.92−6.08Below flood stage22,800
41Apr 15, 197441.73−6.27Below flood stage22,200
42Mar 4, 201541.68−6.32Below flood stage22,000
43Dec 19, 200941.59−6.41Below flood stage21,800
44Feb 2, 200541.48−6.52Below flood stage21,400
45Apr 4, 201741.46−6.54Below flood stage21,360
46Jan 5, 201941.07−6.93Below flood stage20,300
47Sep 29, 200240.60−7.40Below flood stage—
48Apr 13, 196940.52−7.48Below flood stage18,600
49Dec 19, 195940.26−7.74Below flood stage17,900
50Feb 4, 195939.39−8.61Below flood stage15,800

The worst floods along the Amite River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Amite River that crested above flood stage within a week.

August 13, 2016: 58.56 ft here, major flooding

April 23, 1977: 51.91 ft here, moderate flooding

April 8, 1983: 50.97 ft here, moderate flooding

Gauges on the Amite River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Amite River
Bayou Manchac PointLA9.021.50 ft, Aug 14, 20168
Denham SpringsLA29.046.20 ft, Aug 14, 20165
French SettlementLA4.09.21 ft, Aug 16, 20161
GrangevilleLA35.044.62 ft, Aug 13, 20161
Hwy 22 near MaurepasLA4.07.48 ft, Aug 30, 20122
Magnolia this gaugeLA48.058.56 ft, Aug 13, 20161
Port VincentLA8.017.50 ft, Aug 15, 20163
DarlingtonLA18.022.54 ft, Aug 13, 20160

Other gauges in East Baton Rouge Parish

Flood gauges in East Baton Rouge Parish
Bayou Manchac Point9.021.50 ft, Aug 14, 20168
Comite Joor Rd.20.034.22 ft, Aug 14, 20163

East Baton Rouge Parish: every hazard · River floods across the country · Louisiana

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge MAGL1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.