Tensas River near Newlight, LA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:25 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.

• 60.6 ftExtensive and widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Approximately 124,000 acres are underwater.
• 59 ftApproximately 72,500 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
• 58 ftApproximately 42,500 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
• 57 ftWater is in a building on the south side of river at Newlight. Approximately 33,000 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
• 56 ftWidespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Approximately 23,000 acres are underwater.
• 55 ftWidespread agricultural and lowland flooding is occurring along and near the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 60.58 ft — May 19, 1973
2. 59.56 ft — May 12, 1991
3. 57.47 ft — April 1, 2016
4. 57.25 ft — May 10, 1975
5. 56.7 ft — January 15, 1983

Recent crests: 55.27 ft (February 22, 2020) · 55.64 ft (May 20, 2019) · 53.71 ft (March 19, 2018) · 57.47 ft (April 1, 2016) · 51.03 ft (January 28, 2016)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamTensas River at Tendal, LA
• DownstreamTensas River at Clayton, LA
• BAYOU MACON NEAR GILBERT, LA
• Bayou Macon near Delhi, LA
• Boeuf River near Bouef at Girard, LA
• Bayou Pierre near Willows, MS
• Bayou Lafourche (NE LA) above Alto, LA
• Mississippi River at Vicksburg, MS