USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
07375222 Abita River North of Abita Springs, LA
LOCATION - Lat 30°28'55", long 90°02'20" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, St. Tammany Parish, LA, Hydrologic Unit 08090201, at bridge on State Highway 36, 0.2 mile north of Abita Springs, just downstream from Long Branch, and 0.5 mile upstream from small tributary.
DRAINAGE AREA - 46.1 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 1965 to current. October 1965 to September 2015 (peak stage and peak discharge only).
GAGE - Water stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0.83 feet below NAVD88 GEOID12b EPOCH 2010.0000
COOPERATION - St. Tammany Parish. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Public Works and Water Resources Division.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge, 6,000 ft³/s, Apr 12, 1995, gage height, 25.37 ft.