Whiskey Chitto Creek at Mittie
Louisiana · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 08014500 — Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin, LA · NWS forecast point MTTL1
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:15 PM UTC
Up and moving — a faster float than usual
At 315 CFS, this gauge is running 129% of normal for late July — above the 245 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 84 years of record (1940–2025).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at Mittie
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge MTTL1, issued by WFO LCH. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Major flood 23.0 ft
- 23.0 ft Numerous Secondary roads near Whisky Chitto creek begin to flood. Some spots on Hwy 26 have between one and two feet of water over the road. Highway 26 will be closed.
- 24.0 ft Several structures in the Simmons Settlement community begin to flood.
- 26.0 ft Hwy 26 has 2 to 3 feet of water over it.
- 29.0 ft The creek is over a mile wide with several homes flooded. Large sections of Carpters Bridge, Baggett and Tenmile roads will have several feet of water over them.
- 32.8 ft The river is at its flood of record. Major to catastrophic flooding will occur.
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Moderate flood 20.0 ft
- 20.0 ft Moderate lowland flooding along the creek will occur. When the creek is rising and forecast to reach 20 feet, highway 377 may have water beginning to cover it.
- 22.0 ft Water is over highway 26 in the vicinity of the bridge. Water may cover highway 377 when the creek is rising and forecast to reach 22 feet and subject to being closed. Water also begins to threaten the community of Simmons Settlement.
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Minor flood 15.0 ft
- 15.0 ft Minor lowland flooding near the creek will occur with Willards Camp Road as well as other secondary roads near the creek flooded.
- 18.2 ft Carpenter's Bridge Road is flooded.
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Action 15.0 ft
- 15.0 ft Minor lowland flooding near the creek will occur with Willards Camp Road as well as other secondary roads near the creek flooded.
- 18.2 ft Carpenter's Bridge Road is flooded.
- Right now 3.07 ft
NWS forecast: 3.10 ft by Jul 29, 12:00 AM UTC.
12 months of flow at Mittie
Daily values from USGS gauge 08014500. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at Mittie
| Stage | Flow | Date |
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| 32.80 ft | 144,000 CFS | May 18, 1953 |
| 25.80 ft | 46,200 CFS | Jun 29, 1989 |
| 25.70 ft | — | Jun 1, 1886 |
| 25.67 ft | 45,100 CFS | Dec 28, 1982 |
| 24.75 ft | 37,900 CFS | Nov 30, 2001 |
| 24.31 ft | 34,700 CFS | Oct 22, 1984 |
| 23.87 ft | 36,700 CFS | Nov 13, 1966 |
| 23.80 ft | 32,800 CFS | Nov 5, 2002 |
| 23.42 ft | 35,000 CFS | Aug 20, 1940 |
| 23.41 ft | 29,000 CFS | Mar 9, 1995 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Whiskey Chitto Creek at Mittie
This gauge measures Whiskey Chitto Creek at Mittie, Louisiana — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
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Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 245 CFS for late July, from 84 years of record.
Because the National Weather Service also operates a forecast point here, the page carries the official flood-category ladder and the NWS's own stage-by-stage impact statements.
Whiskey Chitto Creek at Mittie — common questions
What is the current flow on Whiskey Chitto Creek at Mittie?
As of the last reading on this page, Whiskey Chitto Creek at Mittie was running 315 CFS at a gage height of 3.07 ft, or 129% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 08014500, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 245 CFS, calculated from 84 years of record (1940–2025). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
What flow is good for tubing Whiskey Chitto Creek?
riverlvl does not publish a recommended tubing range — that call belongs to the outfitters and the local authorities who know this stretch. What this page gives you is the objective input: today's flow, the seasonal median for the same date, and where the reading sits in the 12-month record. Local outfitters generally publish their own cutoffs, and they close when the river is up.
Does rain upstream change this reading quickly?
Yes. This is a free-flowing gauge, so it responds directly to rain in the basin upstream. Flashy rises of several feet in a few hours are normal on rivers like this after a heavy storm, which is why the reading is worth checking the morning you go.
What does gage height mean versus CFS?
Gage height is how high the water surface is above the gauge's own zero point, in feet — a local measure, not depth and not elevation. CFS is cubic feet per second, the volume of water moving past the gauge. Flood stages are set in gage height; float and paddling conditions are usually discussed in CFS.