Bogue Falaya River near Camp Covington, LA
River level and flood forecast · St. Tammany Parish
Normal34.6 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 10.4 ft below flood stage (45 ft).
Forecast to hold near 34.6 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
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
| Major flood stage | 60 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 50 ft |
| Flood stage | 45 ft |
| Action stage | 40 ft |
| Record crest (March 11, 2016) | 61.14 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 62 ftLA Highway 25 will be impacted from Bruhl Road to Million Dollar Road to River Road. Evacuations will be necessary for many homes as the widespread flooding spreads into neighborhoods.
- 61.1 ftFlood of Record occurred on March 11, 2016. Widespread flooding will develop, homes will be flooded, and evacuations will be necessary. Water will inundated most area roads and shut down LA Highway 25.
- 60 ftThe river will flood living spaces of homes near the gage on Million Dollar Road. Water will approach the undercarriage of the bridge. Debris in the river will threaten the bridge structure. Portions of Million Dollar Road will be closed to traffic east of Louisiana Highway 25. Homes along Highway 25 from Lake Ramsey Road to Million Dollar Road will flood.
- 55 ftLower end of Camp Covington Camp grounds will begin to flood. Cabins on the lower end will be threatened. Water will threaten living space of homes along the river east of the gage. Water will cover Million Dollar Road at the intersection of KC Camp Road. The Saint Joseph Abbey parking lot will be threatened.
- 50 ftProperty along the east bank will be inundated. The entrance driveway to property near the gage on the east bank will become impassable. Water will cover Million Dollar Road at the intersection of KC Camp Road. Caution is urged driving along Million Dollar Road. The river will be bankfull at Saint Joseph Abbey downstream threatening the Abbey parking lot.
- 45 ftWater will encroach residential property in the vicinity of the gage. Residences on the east bank near the river will be threatened. Water will cover entrance driveways to property on the east bank.
Highest crests on record
- 61.14 ft — March 11, 2016
- 57.61 ft — August 30, 2021
- 57.01 ft — July 1, 2003
- 56.63 ft — May 3, 2008
- 55.47 ft — May 12, 2019
Recent crests: 47 ft (June 18, 2026) · 51.71 ft (May 9, 2026) · 49.66 ft (September 12, 2024) · 52.13 ft (January 25, 2024) · 48.44 ft (January 9, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamBogue Falaya River at Boston Street, LA
- Tchefuncte River near Covington, LA
- Bogue Falaya River at Covington at Lee Road, LA
- Tchefuncte River near Folsom, LA
- Abita River at Abita Springs at Hwy 36, LA
- Tchefuncte River above Madisonville, LA
- Tangipahoa River at Robert, LA
- Tangipahoa River near Ponchatoula, LA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CGSL1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.