Mississippi River Levels at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

River Level Transportation Indicators

Our Mississippi River level chart for Baton Rouge, Louisiana provides essential water level data for shipping, agriculture, and flood monitoring. The visualization presents daily historical measurements alongside seasonal patterns using Government forecasts. Color-coded flood stage indicators clearly mark major, moderate, and minor flooding thresholds, while the advanced statistics section offers insights into historical extremes, average fluctuations, and deviation analysis. Data is sourced from official river gauges with regular updates to ensure accuracy for transportation planning and regional water management.

US River System Map

US River System Water Levels

Location ↕ State ↕ Current Level (ft) ↕ Forecast Level (ft) ↕ Status ↕
Clearwater River at Spalding Idaho 8.37 3.22 ↘ 🟢
Illinois River at Meredosia Illinois 9.68 4.70 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at Fulton Illinois 8.38 4.70 ↘ 🟢
Ohio River at Cairo Illinois 21.93 11.00 ↘ 🟢
Ohio River at Shawneetown Illinois 18.36 15.10 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at Camanche Iowa 10.62 9.10 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at McGregor Iowa 8.51 6.60 ↘ 🟢
Ohio River at McAlpine Lower Kentucky 16.39 15.90 ↘ 🟢
Ohio River at McAlpine Upper Kentucky 12.77 12.50 ↘ 🟢
Ohio River at Paducah Kentucky 15.67 15.80 ↗ 🟢
Mississippi River at Baton Rouge Louisiana 19.93 5.60 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at New Orleans Louisiana 2.30 3.60 ↗ 🟢
Mississippi River at Red Wing Minnesota 3.92 2.20 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at St. Paul Minnesota 3.62 3.20 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau Missouri 20.89 7.30 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at New Madrid Missouri 11.83 1.30 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at St. Louis Missouri 10.90 3.00 ↘ 🟢
Ohio River at Cincinnati Ohio 27.38 27.80 ↗ 🟢
Columbia River at Port Westward near Clatskanie 5N Oregon 3.99 3.96 ↘ 🟢
Willamette River at Portland Oregon 6.14 3.94 ↘ 🟢
Mississippi River at Memphis Tennessee -0.40 -3.40 ↘ 🟢
Columbia River at Vancouver Washington 6.26 4.11 ↘ 🟢
Snake River (WA) near Anatone Washington 9.28 3.14 ↘ 🟢
Ohio River at Wheeling West Virginia 16.81 16.10 ↘ 🟢

Data source: USGS Water Data. Last updated: 2026-10-15

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