[justa-hairyape]

So they are releasing water from the dam now in a controlled fasion. Here are two Tangipahoa river gage links located further downstream. This river was already near or over flood stage before this release.

Tangipahoa River near Amite (USGS)
No historical data available. Gage located about 25 miles south of Louisiana/Mississippi border.

Tangipahoa River at Robert (85402)
Currently at 20.22 feet. Flood stage 15 feet. Historic high mark 25.87 feet. Gage located couple of miles north of I-12. Just a little before this river empties into Lake Pontchartrain.

[justa-hairyape]

Isaac has finally got some big time movement and is moving quickly off to the north. There is one last long feeder band however coming in off the gulf. It happens to be traveling right through the dams area right now.