River Conditions
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River stage

Red River Landing, Mississippi River

River level
24.47 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
40.00 ft
Flood stage
48.00 ft
Record crest
63.39 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RRLL1

Record crest
63.39 ft
Flood stage
48.00 ft
Moderate flood
55.00 ft
Major flood
64.00 ft
Crest date
2011-05-18

In brief

The Mississippi River at Red River Landing, LA read 24.47 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.53 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge RRLL1

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 40.00 ftMinor flooding 48.00 ftModerate flooding 55.00 ftMajor flooding 64.00 ft CURRENT 24.47 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 63.39 ft 2011-05-18
2 61.94 ft 2019-03-19
3 61.61 ft 1997-03-24
4 61.42 ft 2020-04-16
5 61.22 ft 2018-03-19
6 60.94 ft 1927-05-14
7 60.71 ft 2016-01-19
8 60.70 ft 2008-04-24

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 45.00 ft

    Between the 40 and 45 foot stage flooding of Raccourci Island becomes significant. At the 45 foot stage evacuation of the island is recommended.

  2. 46.00 ft

    River traffic will become dangerous. A levee crevasse would flood adjacent farm land. Significant flooding of Raccourci Island will continue and evacuation of the island is recommended.

  3. 48.00 ft

    Access roads will be inundated and evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of the levees must be complete.

  4. 51.00 ft

    All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom farm land will be under water.

  5. 54.00 ft

    All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom land will be under water. Water approaches Angola farm land.

  6. 58.00 ft

    Angola farmland on the left bank becomes inundated.

  7. 59.00 ft

    The east bank levee will be topped and the prison farm land between the two levees will be inundated. Angola Landing will be under water closing the ferry there. All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will remain inundated with recreational camps and river bottom farm land under water.

  8. 61.61 ft

    Flood of March 24, 1997.

  9. 62.00 ft

    Angola Landing will remain under water and all ferry service will be terminated. All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will remain inundated with recreational camps and river bottom farm land under water.

  10. 63.39 ft

    Flood of Record occurred on May 18, 2011.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mississippi River flooding at Red River Landing?

No. The Mississippi River at Red River Landing is at 24.47 ft, 15.53 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Red River Landing?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 40 ft, minor flooding 48 ft, moderate flooding 55 ft and major flooding 64 ft.

What is the highest the Mississippi River has been at Red River Landing?

The highest crest on record is 63.39 ft, on 2011-05-18.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RRLL1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.