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Mississippi River at Head of Passes

A gauge on the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Its stage was 1.25 ft as of Sep 27, 2:00 AM CDT.

Gauge HPGL1Plaquemines Parish, LouisianaEvery gauge in Louisiana

Stage now
1.25 ftreported Sep 27, 2:00 AM CDT
24 hour change
Fell 0.04 ftsince Sep 26, 2:00 AM
Rank
348of 555 in Louisiana, Sep 27
Elevation
23 ftabove sea level
Parish
Plaquemines Parish
Position
29.1339° N, 89.2467° W
Record since
2010

Water level

Mississippi River at Head of Passes

Stage is the height of the water's surface above the gauge's own fixed zero, in feet, not the depth of the water. Every point drawn is a reading the gauge sent, at the time it sent it.

Water level, 24 hours at Mississippi River at Head of Passes: the water from 1.15 to 1.39 feet of stage, the latest 1.25 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 1.39 FT, SEP 26, 9:00 PM · LOW 1.15 FT, SEP 26, 5:00 AM1.101.201.301.401.506 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMSep 273 AM1.25
Latest
1.25 ftSep 27, 2:00 AM
Highest
1.39 ftSep 26, 9:00 PM
Lowest
1.15 ftSep 26, 5:00 AM
Range
0.24 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.08 ftsince Sep 26, 4:00 AM
Readings
23
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Sep 27, 2:00 AM1.25
Sep 27, 1:00 AM1.31
Sep 27, 12:00 AM1.39
Sep 26, 11:00 PM1.29
Sep 26, 10:00 PM1.37
Sep 26, 9:00 PM1.39
Sep 26, 8:00 PM1.26
Sep 26, 7:00 PM1.30
Sep 26, 6:00 PM1.32
Sep 26, 5:00 PM1.28
Sep 26, 4:00 PM1.33
Sep 26, 3:00 PM1.32
Sep 26, 2:00 PM1.36
Sep 26, 1:00 PM1.36
Sep 26, 12:00 PM1.35
Sep 26, 11:00 AM1.34
Sep 26, 10:00 AM1.32
Sep 26, 9:00 AM1.29
Sep 26, 8:00 AM1.23
Sep 26, 7:00 AM1.20
Sep 26, 6:00 AM1.17
Sep 26, 5:00 AM1.15
Sep 26, 4:00 AM1.17
Water level, 7 days at Mississippi River at Head of Passes: the water from 0.59 to 1.97 feet of stage, the latest 1.25 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 1.97 FT, SEP 21, 5:00 AM · LOW 0.59 FT, SEP 20, 4:00 PM0.51.01.52.02.5Mon 21Tue 22Wed 23Thu 24Fri 25Sat 26Sun 271.25
Latest
1.25 ftSep 27, 2:00 AM
Highest
1.97 ftSep 21, 5:00 AM
Lowest
0.59 ftSep 20, 4:00 PM
Range
1.38 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.58 ftsince Sep 20, 4:00 AM
Readings
166
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Sep 27, 2:00 AM1.25
Sep 27, 1:00 AM1.31
Sep 27, 12:00 AM1.39
Sep 26, 11:00 PM1.29
Sep 26, 10:00 PM1.37
Sep 26, 9:00 PM1.39
Sep 26, 8:00 PM1.26
Sep 26, 7:00 PM1.30
Sep 26, 6:00 PM1.32
Sep 26, 5:00 PM1.28
Sep 26, 4:00 PM1.33
Sep 26, 3:00 PM1.32
Sep 26, 2:00 PM1.36
Sep 26, 1:00 PM1.36
Sep 26, 12:00 PM1.35
Sep 26, 11:00 AM1.34
Sep 26, 10:00 AM1.32
Sep 26, 9:00 AM1.29
Sep 26, 8:00 AM1.23
Sep 26, 7:00 AM1.20
Sep 26, 6:00 AM1.17
Sep 26, 5:00 AM1.15
Sep 26, 4:00 AM1.17
Sep 26, 3:00 AM1.22
Sep 26, 2:00 AM1.29
Sep 26, 1:00 AM1.36
Sep 26, 12:00 AM1.40
Sep 25, 11:00 PM1.41
Sep 25, 10:00 PM1.41
Sep 25, 9:00 PM1.42
Sep 25, 8:00 PM1.43
Sep 25, 7:00 PM1.42
Sep 25, 6:00 PM1.34
Sep 25, 5:00 PM1.47
Sep 25, 4:00 PM1.50
Sep 25, 3:00 PM1.55
Sep 25, 2:00 PM1.59
Sep 25, 1:00 PM1.69
Sep 25, 12:00 PM1.74
Sep 25, 11:00 AM1.77
Sep 25, 10:00 AM1.71
Sep 25, 9:00 AM1.64
Sep 25, 8:00 AM1.59
Sep 25, 7:00 AM1.54
Sep 25, 6:00 AM1.46
Sep 25, 5:00 AM1.37
Sep 25, 4:00 AM1.31
Sep 25, 3:00 AM1.34
Sep 25, 2:00 AM1.30
Sep 25, 1:00 AM1.27
Sep 25, 12:00 AM1.27
Sep 24, 11:00 PM1.20
Sep 24, 10:00 PM1.18
Sep 24, 9:00 PM1.10
Sep 24, 8:00 PM1.05
Sep 24, 7:00 PM1.02
Sep 24, 6:00 PM1.06
Sep 24, 5:00 PM1.11
Sep 24, 4:00 PM1.16
Sep 24, 3:00 PM1.27
Sep 24, 2:00 PM1.35
Sep 24, 1:00 PM1.45
Sep 24, 12:00 PM1.54
Sep 24, 11:00 AM1.63
Sep 24, 10:00 AM1.60
Sep 24, 9:00 AM1.59
Sep 24, 8:00 AM1.58
Sep 24, 7:00 AM1.52
Sep 24, 6:00 AM1.44
Sep 24, 5:00 AM1.34
Sep 24, 4:00 AM1.26
Sep 24, 3:00 AM1.20
Sep 24, 2:00 AM1.13
Sep 24, 1:00 AM1.12
Sep 24, 12:00 AM1.12
Sep 23, 11:00 PM1.01
Sep 23, 10:00 PM0.86
Sep 23, 9:00 PM0.81
Sep 23, 8:00 PM0.81
Sep 23, 7:00 PM0.80
Sep 23, 6:00 PM0.84
Sep 23, 5:00 PM0.88
Sep 23, 4:00 PM0.91
Sep 23, 3:00 PM1.02
Sep 23, 2:00 PM1.14
Sep 23, 1:00 PM1.31
Sep 23, 12:00 PM1.38
Sep 23, 11:00 AM1.47
Sep 23, 10:00 AM1.56
Sep 23, 9:00 AM1.58
Sep 23, 8:00 AM1.63
Sep 23, 7:00 AM1.64
Sep 23, 6:00 AM1.63
Sep 23, 5:00 AM1.57
Sep 23, 4:00 AM1.49
Sep 23, 3:00 AM1.38
Sep 23, 2:00 AM1.28
Sep 23, 1:00 AM1.29
Sep 23, 12:00 AM1.18
Sep 22, 11:00 PM1.07
Sep 22, 10:00 PM0.95
Sep 22, 9:00 PM0.81
Sep 22, 8:00 PM0.81
Sep 22, 7:00 PM0.75
Sep 22, 6:00 PM0.81
Sep 22, 5:00 PM0.82
Sep 22, 4:00 PM0.88
Sep 22, 3:00 PM0.94
Sep 22, 2:00 PM1.08
Sep 22, 1:00 PM1.22
Sep 22, 12:00 PM1.34
Sep 22, 11:00 AM1.51
Sep 22, 10:00 AM1.58
Sep 22, 9:00 AM1.63
Sep 22, 8:00 AM1.65
Sep 22, 7:00 AM1.63
Sep 22, 6:00 AM1.73
Sep 22, 4:00 AM1.54
Sep 22, 3:00 AM1.48
Sep 22, 2:00 AM1.40
Sep 22, 1:00 AM1.18
Sep 22, 12:00 AM1.10
Sep 21, 11:00 PM0.97
Sep 21, 10:00 PM0.89
Sep 21, 9:00 PM0.76
Sep 21, 8:00 PM0.67
Sep 21, 7:00 PM0.60
Sep 21, 6:00 PM0.60
Sep 21, 5:00 PM0.60
Sep 21, 4:00 PM0.73
Sep 21, 3:00 PM0.81
Sep 21, 2:00 PM0.91
Sep 21, 1:00 PM1.05
Sep 21, 12:00 PM1.24
Sep 21, 11:00 AM1.42
Sep 21, 10:00 AM1.54
Sep 21, 9:00 AM1.70
Sep 21, 8:00 AM1.80
Sep 21, 7:00 AM1.89
Sep 21, 6:00 AM1.92
Sep 21, 5:00 AM1.97
Sep 21, 4:00 AM1.93
Sep 21, 3:00 AM1.85
Sep 21, 2:00 AM1.75
Sep 21, 1:00 AM1.65
Sep 21, 12:00 AM1.42
Sep 20, 11:00 PM1.24
Sep 20, 10:00 PM1.17
Sep 20, 9:00 PM0.97
Sep 20, 8:00 PM0.85
Sep 20, 7:00 PM0.72
Sep 20, 6:00 PM0.61
Sep 20, 5:00 PM0.61
Sep 20, 4:00 PM0.59
Sep 20, 3:00 PM0.64
Sep 20, 2:00 PM0.76
Sep 20, 1:00 PM0.87
Sep 20, 12:00 PM1.01
Sep 20, 11:00 AM1.10
Sep 20, 10:00 AM1.31
Sep 20, 9:00 AM1.44
Sep 20, 8:00 AM1.55
Sep 20, 7:00 AM1.65
Sep 20, 6:00 AM1.68
Sep 20, 5:00 AM1.80
Sep 20, 4:00 AM1.83
Water level, 30 days at Mississippi River at Head of Passes: the water from 0.17 to 2.24 feet of stage, the latest 1.25 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 2.24 FT, SEP 18, 2:00 AM · LOW 0.17 FT, SEP 5, 6:00 PM0123Aug 28Sep 2Sep 7Sep 12Sep 17Sep 221.25
Latest
1.25 ftSep 27, 2:00 AM
Highest
2.24 ftSep 18, 2:00 AM
Lowest
0.17 ftSep 5, 6:00 PM
Range
2.07 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.29 ftsince Aug 28, 4:00 AM
Readings
711
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Sep 271.391.251.321.253
Sep 261.401.151.291.2924
Sep 251.771.271.481.4124
Sep 241.631.021.291.2024
Sep 231.640.801.231.0124
Sep 221.730.751.211.0723
Sep 211.970.601.280.9724
Sep 201.830.591.191.2423
Sep 192.050.641.341.2922
Sep 182.240.661.431.5923
Sep 172.161.101.602.0524
Sep 162.000.781.292.0023
Sep 151.680.561.071.6824
Sep 141.590.510.951.5924
Sep 131.410.701.021.4124
Sep 121.360.771.091.3224
Sep 111.320.911.131.1323
Sep 101.590.871.220.8924
Sep 91.700.801.230.9324
Sep 81.850.481.150.7524
Sep 71.880.181.070.7224
Sep 61.880.181.090.8424
Sep 52.090.171.171.0723
Sep 42.000.421.171.4824
Sep 31.860.501.171.6324
Sep 21.650.601.141.6224
Sep 11.740.751.221.5724
Aug 311.721.191.391.7224
Aug 301.521.351.431.5224
Aug 291.570.931.291.4024
Aug 281.500.851.170.9120

How it reports

Rank
348of 555 in Louisiana, Sep 27
Schedule
every houron the hour's :00
Reports received, 24 hours
23 of 2495.8% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
31 of 3296.8% of its schedule
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 39 minfrom Sep 27, 2:00 AM
Latest report
Sep 27, 2:00 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
63 min9 in 10 within 63 min

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Near Mississippi River at Head of Passes

How to read a gauge

A gauge measures the height of the water where it stands, its stage, in feet above a fixed mark at that gauge. Two gauges' stages are not comparable: each is measured from its own mark, and a reservoir's is often its height above sea level.

The stage shown is the latest the gauge reported, with the time it reported it. Storm Station hears each gauge on its own schedule and ranks it among its state's stations by how reliably it reports: that is its 247 rank.