Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake, 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.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 103 ftMajor flooding with water beginning to flow around the north side of the dam between 103 feet and 104 feet.
• 102 ftNumerous homes and camps are flooded, including elevated structures have a few feet of water in them.
• 101 ftMajor flooding is occurring around much of the lake. Several elevated structures will have water in them, with many more cutoff. Water covers Highway 394, 2 to 3 feet deep in the lowest spots. Highway 113 downstream of Bundicks Lake will likely be covered with water.
• 100 ftMajor flooding can be expected. Numerous homes and camps are flooded around the lake. Water covers Highway 394 on the west end of the lake. Highway 113 downstream of Bundicks Lake is subject to flooding.
• 99 ftModerate flooding begins. Several roads around the lake become flooded. Flood waters begin to get onto Highway 394. Highway 113 downstream of Bundick Lake may have water begin to flow over the road.
• 98 ftMinor flooding begins around the south end of the lake. Some of the lowest structures on the north end of the lake begin to flood.
• 97 ftMinor flooding begins around the lake, especially the north end of the lake.
• 95 ftElevation of the spillway.

Highest crests on record

1. 105 ft — December 29, 1982
2. 102.18 ft — March 22, 2012
3. 101.63 ft — March 30, 2018
4. 101.12 ft — August 31, 2017
5. 100.96 ft — April 4, 2017

Recent crests: 98.92 ft (May 22, 2021) · 98.91 ft (October 12, 2020) · 99.87 ft (May 20, 2019) · 97.12 ft (December 28, 2018) · 101.63 ft (March 30, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamBundick Creek near DeRidder, LA
• DownstreamBundick Creek at HWY 113, LA
• Whiskey Chitto Creek at HWY 399, LA
• Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie, LA
• Calcasieu River near Oberlin, LA
• Barnes Creek at Topsy Bel Road, LA
• Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA
• Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine, LA