Cypress Bayou Lake near Benton, LA
River level and flood forecast · Bossier Parish
Normal177.6 ftas of Wed 5:15 PM
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.
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Flood stages
| Action stage | 181 ft |
| Record crest (March 11, 2016) | 184.22 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 182.25 ftMinor lowland flooding. Secure boats for high water.
Highest crests on record
- 184.22 ft — March 11, 2016
- 182.24 ft — October 31, 2009
- 182.14 ft — April 15, 1991
- 182 ft — January 31, 1999
- 181.73 ft — April 20, 2016
Recent crests: 181.73 ft (April 20, 2016) · 184.22 ft (March 11, 2016) · 181.5 ft (March 14, 2015) · 182.24 ft (October 31, 2009) · 182 ft (January 31, 1999)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BNTL1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.