Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine, LA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 28.38 ftThe bayou is at its highest level recorded.
• 27.8 ftThis level is similiar to that reached during the late december 1982 flood event.
• 24.25 ftThis level is similiar to that reached during tropical storm Allison of 1989.
• 24 ftMajor flood damage along the bayou begins at this level. Highway 1211 and many secondary roads are closed.
• 22 ftWater covers highway 1211 upstream of the gage.
• 21 ftModerate flood damage along the bayou begins at this level.
• 20 ftHawks Road near the gauge becomes flooded.
• 17 ftMinor flooding of agricultural and forested areas near the bayou will occur.

Highest crests on record

1. 29.01 ft — May 11, 2016
2. 28.38 ft — May 19, 1953
3. 27.8 ft — December 28, 1982
4. 27.21 ft — August 31, 2017
5. 26.05 ft — February 11, 1966

Recent crests: 23.02 ft (October 11, 2020) · 18.53 ft (March 23, 2020) · 21.73 ft (January 5, 2019) · 23.25 ft (May 30, 2018) · 27.21 ft (August 31, 2017)

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