Tickfaw River at Liverpool, 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.

• 13.76 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 12, 2016. Widespread flooding will occur and some evacuations will be necessary. Water may cover portion of LA Highways 38, 441, and 43.
• 13 ftMajor flooding of the river basin will occur. There will be major flooding of roads and buildings. Mill Creek will back up causing flooding north of Louisiana Highway 38. Evacuation is recommended for persons east of Louisiana Highway 43 from Easleyville downstream to Montpelier. In 1983, 12,800 acres were inundated during record flooding.
• 12 ftThere will be major flooding of roads and buildings. Mill Creek will back up causing flooding north of Louisiana Highway 38. Evacuation is recommended for persons east of Louisiana Highway 43 from Easleyville downstream to Montpelier.
• 11 ftLow lying roads and buildings near the river along with pasture and crop land will flood.
• 9 ftPastures and crop land adjacent to the river will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened with flooding.

Highest crests on record

1. 13.76 ft — August 12, 2016
2. 13.3 ft — April 6, 1983
3. 13.17 ft — January 21, 1993
4. 12.73 ft — August 30, 2021
5. 12.5 ft — January 27, 1994

Recent crests: 9.32 ft (June 17, 2026) · 10.19 ft (May 10, 2026) · 10.69 ft (May 7, 2025) · 11.04 ft (August 24, 2022) · 12.73 ft (August 30, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamTickfaw River at Montpelier, LA
• Amite River near Darlington, LA
• Tangipahoa River near Kentwood, LA
• Tangipahoa River at Osyka, MS
• Amite River at Grangeville, LA
• Tangipahoa River near Amite, LA
• Sandy Creek (SE LA) near Pride, LA
• Comite River near Olive Branch, LA