Bogue Falaya River at Boston Street, LA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:06 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.

• 20 ftFlood of Record occurred on March 12, 2016. Widespread flooding will develop in downtown Covington and below the gauge. Businesses will be inaccessible along parts of U.S. Hwy. 190 and along Military Rd. The bridge at U.S. Hwy 190 will be inundated. Bogue Falaya Park and homes along the river will be flooded.
• 17 ftWater will back up on the Abita River flooding most of the area between U.S. Hwy 190 and LA Hwy 36. The river will be at the undercarriage of the East Boston Street bridge.
• 15 ftWater on East Boston Street and on LA Hwy 21 east of the river will make driving hazardous. Low-lying areas near the Bogue Falaya and Abita Rivers will flood.
• 13.5 ftHomes along River Bend Road will flood. Water will be in the ground floor classrooms of Christ Episcopal School.
• 12 ftRiver Bend Road will be under water threatening adjacent homes. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds will remain flooded.
• 11 ftThere will be more widespread flooding around the grounds of the Christ Episcopal School and Bogue Falaya River Park.
• 9 ftBogue Falaya River Park will become inundated.
• 7 ftWater will rise onto the west bank flooding property of the Bogue Falaya Towers at East Boston Street and threatening commercial property on the east bank near Military Road. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds will begin to flood.
• 6 ftThe river will leave its banks under the Boston Street Bridge and begin to flood the Bogue Falaya Towers property.

Highest crests on record

1. 19.2 ft — March 12, 2016
2. 17.1 ft — January 21, 1993
3. 16.63 ft — July 1, 2003
4. 16.5 ft — February 22, 1961
5. 15.91 ft — June 11, 2001

Recent crests: 11.32 ft (June 18, 2026) · 10.93 ft (May 10, 2026) · 13.07 ft (September 12, 2024) · 6.81 ft (April 10, 2024) · 6.02 ft (February 4, 2024)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamBogue Falaya River near Camp Covington, LA
• Bogue Falaya River at Covington at Lee Road, LA
• Abita River at Abita Springs at Hwy 36, LA
• Tchefuncte River near Covington, LA
• Tchefuncte River above Madisonville, LA
• Tchefuncte River near Folsom, LA
• Tangipahoa River near Ponchatoula, LA
• Bogue Chitto River near Bush, LA