Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill, 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.

• 21 ftExpect extensive flooding with some homes downstream to near Shangaloo and Leton, Louisiana to be flooded. Homeowners in flood prone areas along Bayou Dorcheat should rush preparations to completion for a major flood event.
• 18 ftExpect extensive lowland flooding of forestry resources.
• 13 ftMinor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground.
• 11 ftExpect minor lowland flooding.

Highest crests on record

1. 22.79 ft — April 28, 1958
2. 21.97 ft — April 6, 1997
3. 21.2 ft — March 11, 2016
4. 20.81 ft — May 10, 1974
5. 20.81 ft — June 10, 1974

Recent crests: 18.48 ft (March 2, 2021) · 18.39 ft (April 9, 2019) · 15.64 ft (December 11, 2018) · 13.98 ft (April 1, 2018) · 17.64 ft (February 25, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamBayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn, LA
• Red River at Springbank Ferry, AR
• Bayou D'Arbonne at Lake Claiborne, LA
• Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie, LA
• McCain Creek near Blanchard, LA
• Cross Lake at Shreveport, LA
• Bayou Pierre at Shreveport, LA
• Shettleworth Bayou near Blanchard, LA