How high is the Natalbany River at Baptist, LA right now?

The Natalbany River at Baptist, LA is currently flowing at 200 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Natalbany River at Baptist, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 90th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Natalbany River at Baptist, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Natalbany River at Baptist, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 18 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 250 cfs.

Where is the Natalbany River at Baptist, LA stream gauge located?

The Natalbany River at Baptist, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Tangipahoa Parish, LA on the Natalbany River. USGS site number 07376500 (coordinates 30.5044, -90.5459).

Natalbany River at Baptist, LA

USGS Site No: 07376500 • Natalbany River • Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Natalbany River at Baptist, LA on the Natalbany River is currently at 200 cfs (High — 90th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

200

CFS Discharge

5.37

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	8
25th	Low threshold	12
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	18
75th	High threshold	51
95th	Very High threshold	250	Today: 200 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	270	5.87
May 27, 2026	92	4.34
May 26, 2026	108	4.48
May 25, 2026	117	4.56
May 24, 2026	141	4.80
May 23, 2026	210	5.46
May 22, 2026	208	5.34
May 21, 2026	95	4.37
May 20, 2026	87	4.30
May 19, 2026	83	4.27
May 18, 2026	94	4.35
May 17, 2026	105	4.45
May 16, 2026	124	4.62
May 15, 2026	154	4.93
Apr 20, 2026	54	4.05
Apr 19, 2026	57	4.07
Apr 18, 2026	55	4.06
Apr 17, 2026	57	4.07
Apr 16, 2026	58	4.08
Apr 15, 2026	59	4.09
Apr 14, 2026	61	4.11
Apr 13, 2026	63	4.12
Apr 12, 2026	68	4.16
Apr 11, 2026	77	4.22
Apr 10, 2026	79	4.24
Apr 9, 2026	86	4.30
Apr 8, 2026	100	4.40
Apr 7, 2026	128	4.66
Apr 6, 2026	181	5.19
Apr 5, 2026	350	6.58

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07376500
State: LA
County: Tangipahoa Parish
Coordinates: 30.5044, -90.5459
Drainage Area: 80 mi²
Datum (ft): 10.8
HUC Code: 08070203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 10.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,780 cfs

Mar 8, 2026
Min discharge: 8 cfs

Oct 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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