Mississippi River at Red River Landing
Louisiana — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana on the Mississippi River. Live water level data from USGS, updated every 15 minutes.
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This is an NWS forecast point (LID: RRLL1). Live data may be limited. View on NWS AHPS →
Flood Stages
Major Flood
64 ft
Moderate Flood
55 ft
Minor Flood
48 ft
Action Stage
40 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
68 ft
The main acreage and some buildings may be flooded at the Angola State Penitentiary as the water reaches the top of the inner levee. The west bank levee will be topped and the town of Lettsworth will be flooded.
64 ft
Major flooding is in progress. Angola Landing will remain under water and ferry service will be terminated. All river islands, recreational camps, and river bottom farm land will be under water.
63.39 ft
Flood of Record occurred on May 18, 2011.
62 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.
61.61 ft
Flood of March 24, 1997.
59 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.
58 ft
Angola farmland on the left bank becomes inundated.
54 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.
51 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.
48 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.
46 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.
45 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.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2011 | 63.39 ft | — |
| May 18, 2011 | 63.39 ft | — |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 61.94 ft | — |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 61.94 ft | — |
| Mar 23, 1997 | 61.61 ft | — |
About This Gauge
NWS LID
RRLL1
River
Mississippi River
County
Pointe Coupee, LA
Coordinates
30.9608°N, 91.6644°W
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What is the current water level of Mississippi River at Red River Landing?
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What is flood stage for Mississippi River at Red River Landing?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Mississippi River at Red River Landing is 48 feet. Action stage begins at 40 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 55 feet, and major flooding at 64 feet.
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Where is the Mississippi River at Red River Landing gauge located?
The gauge is located in Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana at coordinates 30.9608°N, 91.6644°W. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.