Natalbany River at Baptist, 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.

• 25 ftThere will be moderate overbank flooding adjacent to Interstate 12 between the truck scales and the Holden interchange. Pumpkin Park Campground will be inundated. Highway 190 will be closed between Albany and Baptist as the water level approaches the bridge deck. The parking lot of the truck depot on the right bank near the Highway 190 bridge will begin to flood. Louisiana Highway 1040 will be impassable west of Bankston Road. Bankston Road will be under water.
• 24 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 13, 2016.
• 23 ftHighway 190 will be closed between Albany and Baptist as the water level approaches the bridge deck. The parking lot of the truck depot on the right bank near the Highway 190 bridge will begin to flood. Louisiana Highway 1040 will be impassable west of Bankston Road. Bankston Road will be under water.
• 20 ftLow lying areas between the Natalbany and Little Natalbany Rivers will flood at the 20 foot stage. Recreational camps and a few commercial buildings near the river will flood. At this level, nearly four feet of water will cover low areas near the approach to the Highway 1040 bridge.
• 18 ftAt 18 feet recreational camps and a few commercial buildings near the river will flood. At this level, nearly four feet of water will cover low areas near the approach to the Highway 1040 bridge.
• 16 ftThe bridge on Highway 1040 will become impassable with water over the roadway on the west end of the bridge.

Highest crests on record

1. 24.33 ft — August 13, 2016
2. 20.8 ft — April 7, 1983
3. 19.76 ft — March 11, 2016
4. 19.73 ft — May 3, 1953
5. 18.72 ft — August 30, 2021

Recent crests: 18.72 ft (August 30, 2021) · 14.46 ft (May 10, 2019) · 15.08 ft (December 28, 2018) · 13.82 ft (January 23, 2017) · 24.33 ft (August 13, 2016)

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