Bayou Plaquemine Brule at Estherwood, LA
River level and flood forecast · Acadia Parish
Normal7.8 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
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
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftWater is well over the road at the pontoon bridge. Low vehicles could become flooded out if trying to cross.
- 12 ftWater begins to cover highway 91 near the pontoon bridge.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ESWL1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.