Rivers in Louisiana
Boeuf River near Alto
Below flood stage
14.16ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 7:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 14.20 ftMon, Sep 28, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 30.71 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 38.29 ftThousands of acres of farm and agricultural land are under water. Several location along State Highway 15 are under water and several access roads are inundated.
- 33.29 ftSeveral hundred acres of farm and agricultural land are inundated and several access roads are underwater.
- 25.00 ftMinor lowland and agricultural flooding is occurring along and near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 11, 2016 | 30.71 ft |
| 2 | September 7, 1990 | 30.68 ft |
| 3 | May 28, 1995 | 28.19 ft |
| 4 | January 1, 1932 | 28.10 ft |
| 5 | May 6, 1958 | 28.10 ft |
| 6 | May 14, 1991 | 27.76 ft |
| 7 | February 15, 1950 | 27.50 ft |
| 8 | April 13, 1947 | 27.50 ft |
| 9 | May 19, 1953 | 27.40 ft |
| 10 | July 30, 2005 | 26.83 ft |
| 11 | December 29, 1982 | 26.20 ft |
| 12 | May 21, 1983 | 26.20 ft |
| 13 | March 2, 1948 | 26.00 ft |
| 14 | March 25, 1973 | 25.80 ft |
| 15 | January 28, 1974 | 25.68 ft |
| 16 | February 1, 1999 | 25.60 ft |
| 17 | April 11, 1949 | 25.40 ft |
| 18 | December 19, 1961 | 25.35 ft |
| 19 | May 1, 1940 | 25.30 ft |
| 20 | May 8, 1975 | 25.17 ft |
| 21 | January 7, 1972 | 25.10 ft |
| 22 | December 3, 1968 | 25.03 ft |
| 23 | April 16, 2016 | 25.00 ft |
| 24 | April 14, 2019 | 24.76 ft |
| 25 | September 6, 2008 | 24.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 11, 2020: 24.22 ft
- February 21, 2020: 24.46 ft
- January 17, 2020: 23.10 ft
- April 14, 2019: 24.76 ft
- January 4, 2019: 24.08 ft
- April 2, 2018: 23.08 ft
- February 26, 2018: 23.44 ft
- April 16, 2016: 25.00 ft
- March 11, 2016: 30.71 ft
- April 8, 2014: 23.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.