Belle River near Pierre Part, 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.

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 3.2 ftWater will flood many roads around Pierre Part, including Belle River Road, South Bay Road, and LA Hwy 70. Flooding will encroach into the yards of homes.
• 3 ftSignificant flooding may occur due to backwater from the Atchafalaya River, particularly during heavy rainfall events.
• 2.7 ftWater will cover some roads around Pierre Part.
• 2.5 ftNo Wake Zone will be established for the area around Pierre Part.

Highest crests on record

1. 3.29 ft — June 5, 2017
2. 2.49 ft — April 27, 2015
3. 2.47 ft — September 5, 2011
4. 2.44 ft — June 1, 2013
5. 2.39 ft — January 23, 2019

Recent crests: 2.39 ft (January 23, 2019) · 3.29 ft (June 5, 2017) · 2.14 ft (March 19, 2016) · 2.49 ft (April 27, 2015) · 2.18 ft (May 30, 2014)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Bayou Lafourche above Napoleonville, LA
• Atchafalaya River at Murphy Lake near Bayou Sorrel, LA
• Bayou Lafourche below Donaldsonville, LA
• Lower Grand River at Bayou Sorrel, LA
• Bayou Lafourche at Thibodaux, LA
• Amite River Basin at Panama Canal at Hwy 44 near Gonzales, LA
• Amite River Basin at Bayou Conway near Sorrento, LA
• Amite River Basin at Grand Goudine on Hwy 934 near Duplessis, LA