River stage
Port Vincent, Amite River
- River level
- 2.59 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.62 ft
- Recent high
- 5.65 ft
- Recent low
- 0.34 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PVLL1
- 30-day change
- +0.67 ft
- Average
- 2.14 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.50 ft
In brief
The Amite River at Port Vincent, LA read 2.59 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.41 ft below action stage. That is 0.67 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PVLL1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.50 ft | 2016-08-15 |
| 2 | 14.65 ft | 1983-04-09 |
| 3 | 12.73 ft | 2001-06-11 |
| 4 | 11.96 ft | 1953-05-21 |
| 5 | 11.83 ft | 1990-01-28 |
| 6 | 11.80 ft | 1993-01-23 |
| 7 | 11.70 ft | 1948-03-07 |
| 8 | 11.56 ft | 1980-04-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Some flooding will occur in low lying residential, commercial, and recreational areas.
- 9.00 ft
Streets will flood in Port Vincent. There will be minor flooding of residential areas.
- 10.00 ft
Increased flow and strong current will affect river traffic. Grays Creek and the main channel of the Amite River will merge. Saint Amant Swamp will be inundated. Streets will flood in Port Vincent. There will be minor flooding of residential areas.
- 14.00 ft
Widespread flooding will develop with significant backwater flooding over neighborhoods in Livingston and Ascension Parishes. Water will inundate LA Hwy 42 and LA Hwy 431.
- 17.45 ft
Flood of Record occurred on August 15, 2016. Flood level estimated. Water will spread across the entire area from Bayou Mancha south to Port Vincent. Evacuations will be necessary. Widespread fllooding will inundate most roads in this area, including LA Highways 16, 42, 431, and 933.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Amite River flooding at Port Vincent?
No. The Amite River at Port Vincent is at 2.59 ft, 4.41 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Port Vincent?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Amite River has been at Port Vincent?
The highest crest on record is 17.5 ft, on 2016-08-15.
Is the Amite River high or low right now at Port Vincent?
At 2.59 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PVLL1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07380120). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.