Bayou Nezpique at Basile, LA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:10 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.

• 34.5 ftRiver at its flood of record.
• 28 ftMajor flood threat downstream including residential flooding near jennings, mermentau, silverwood, and lake arthur.
• 27 ftFlooding occurs on portions of Riverside Road north of Saint Jules Road and the road is subject to closure.
• 25.5 ftModerate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affect. Several roads in the area become flooded, including la 97 north of jennings floods, which is subject to being closed.
• 24 ftModerate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected.
• 22 ftMinor agricultural flood damage will occur.

Highest crests on record

1. 34.39 ft — May 20, 1953
2. 31.74 ft — February 7, 1955
3. 31.08 ft — August 11, 1940
4. 30.65 ft — November 1, 1985
5. 29.59 ft — April 14, 1995

Recent crests: 19.71 ft (October 4, 2021) · 25.66 ft (October 14, 2020) · 20.57 ft (January 5, 2020) · 27.56 ft (July 19, 2019) · 20.13 ft (February 14, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamMermentau River at Mermentau, LA
• Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice, LA
• Bayou Mallet at HWY 91 north of Iota, LA
• Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota, LA
• Calcasieu River near Oberlin, LA
• Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA
• Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie, LA
• Bayou Plaquemine Brule at Estherwood, LA