Bayou D'Arbonne at Lake D'Arbonne, LA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:25 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 90 ftExpect near record flooding with nearly all homes suffering from flooding in and around the lake. Travel by boat will be the only effective means of travel as all secondary roadways will be flooded and impassable.
• 86 ftExpect severe flooding of a few unstilted cabins on the lake with nearly all roads around the lake suffering flooding in low areas.
• 84 ftExpect significant flooding of several secondary roadways that will result in several residents being cutoff from major highways. Several homes in low areas will be in danger of flooding and homeowners should take steps to protect property. Nearly all camps will suffer from flooding.
• 83 ftExpect flooding of secondary roadways with some camps suffering overflow. Boats should be moved from boathouses to prevent damage to boats and boathouses, otherwise boats may actually rise through the roofs of boathouses with the high water.

Highest crests on record

1. 90.78 ft — April 30, 1991
2. 88.89 ft — March 11, 2016
3. 86.11 ft — April 30, 1958
4. 85.83 ft — June 11, 1974
5. 85.6 ft — October 16, 2009

Recent crests: 88.89 ft (March 11, 2016) · 84 ft (March 24, 2012) · 85.6 ft (October 16, 2009) · 85.5 ft (March 4, 2001) · 85.28 ft (February 1, 1999)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamBayou D'Arbonne at Lake Claiborne, LA
• DownstreamOuachita River at Monroe, LA
• Bayou Lafourche (NE LA) near Crew Lake, LA
• Bayou Lafourche (NE LA) above Alto, LA
• Boeuf River near Bouef at Girard, LA
• Chemin-a-haut Bayou near Beekman, LA
• BOEUF RIVER NEAR MER ROUGE, LA
• Bayou Bartholomew near Jones, LA