Rivers in Louisiana
Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice
Below flood stage
0.16ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.37 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftWIDESPREAD FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 55 STRUCTURES WILL BE IMPACTED BY FLOOD WATERS ALONG THIS REACH OF THE BAYOU. FLOODING OF HIGHWAY 190 CAN BE EXPECTED WITH WATER 4 TO 5 FEET OVER THE HIGHWAY. HIGHWAY 757 UPSTREAM OF THE GAUGE WILL HAVE 2 TO 3 FEET OF WATER COVERING IT. HIGHWAY 13 ON THE EVANGELINE PARISH SIDE OF THE BAYOU WILL BE COVERED WITH 3 TO 6 FEET OF WATER.
- 21.00 ftMAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH AN ESTIMATED 36 STRUCTURES AFFECTED BY FLOODING. SEVERAL SECONDARY ROADS ARE FLOODED NEAR THE BAYOU.
- 20.60 ftIT IS ESTIMATED THAT 30 STRUCTURES NEAR THE BAYOU WILL FLOOD WITH SEVERAL SECONDARY ROADS FLOODED NEAR THE BAYOU.
- 19.80 ftIT IS ESTIMATED THAT 18 STRUCTURES NEAR THE BAYOU WILL BE FLOODED.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 28% |
| Moderate flooding | 17% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
84 crests on NOAA’s list since 1939.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 15, 2016 | 22.37 ft |
| 2 | May 20, 1953 | 22.36 ft |
| 3 | December 7, 1971 | 21.77 ft |
| 4 | January 12, 2013 | 21.40 ft |
| 5 | February 7, 1955 | 21.21 ft |
| 6 | July 7, 1946 | 21.15 ft |
| 7 | August 10, 1940 | 21.13 ft |
| 8 | October 31, 1985 | 20.74 ft |
| 9 | April 20, 1964 | 20.70 ft |
| 10 | May 4, 2017 | 20.64 ft |
| 11 | December 28, 1982 | 20.16 ft |
| 12 | October 29, 2006 | 20.05 ft |
| 13 | April 17, 1967 | 19.79 ft |
| 14 | May 15, 2004 | 19.78 ft |
| 15 | April 22, 1977 | 19.66 ft |
| 16 | December 12, 1983 | 19.54 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 1980 | 19.27 ft |
| 18 | June 8, 2019 | 19.26 ft |
| 19 | April 18, 1973 | 19.22 ft |
| 20 | May 31, 1979 | 19.14 ft |
| 21 | October 27, 1996 | 19.07 ft |
| 22 | March 26, 1976 | 18.98 ft |
| 23 | December 1, 1977 | 18.86 ft |
| 24 | September 13, 1998 | 18.86 ft |
| 25 | January 26, 1990 | 18.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 12, 2020: 18.68 ft
- June 8, 2019: 19.26 ft
- February 11, 2018: 16.97 ft
- May 4, 2017: 20.64 ft
- August 15, 2016: 22.37 ft
- March 14, 2016: 16.73 ft
- November 19, 2015: 17.25 ft
- October 27, 2015: 16.10 ft
- March 3, 2015: 17.07 ft
- February 13, 2014: 16.85 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 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.