Bayou Dorcheat at Lake Bistineau, 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.

• 149 ftNear record flooding of several thousand acres with numerous unstilted homes flooded.
• 147 ftSeveral unstilted homes face flooding. All lake roads inundated at this point.
• 145 ftPreparations for major flooding should be rushed to completion as the lake roads are cut off by high water. A few unstilted cabins may suffer overflow.
• 144 ftMost camps across the lake begin to flood. Some homes will also face flooding especially homes that are not stilted. Preparations for flooding should be rushed to completion.
• 143 ftWater begins to flow over Louisiana 164.
• 142.5 ftExpect some minor flooding of low area camps, however, all access roadways will remain open.

Highest crests on record

1. 150.16 ft — March 13, 2016
2. 147.79 ft — April 18, 1991
3. 147.48 ft — November 4, 2009
4. 147.1 ft — March 5, 2001
5. 145.48 ft — February 1, 1999

Recent crests: 144.7 ft (March 6, 2021) · 142.61 ft (April 6, 2018) · 145.07 ft (March 3, 2018) · 150.16 ft (March 13, 2016) · 145.28 ft (June 12, 2015)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamBayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn, LA
• Bayou Pierre at Shreveport, LA
• Cross Lake at Shreveport, LA
• McCain Creek near Blanchard, LA
• Shettleworth Bayou near Blanchard, LA
• Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie, LA
• Paw Paw Bayou near Greenwood, LA
• Cross Bayou at Hwy 80 West of Greenwood, LA