Rivers in Louisiana
Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake
Below flood stage
95.03ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 97.00 ft
- Record crest
- 105.00 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 100.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 99.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 97.00 ft |
| Action | 96.50 ft |
- 103.00 ftMajor flooding with water beginning to flow around the north side of the dam between 103 feet and 104 feet.
- 102.00 ftNumerous homes and camps are flooded, including elevated structures have a few feet of water in them.
- 101.00 ftMajor flooding is occurring around much of the lake. Several elevated structures will have water in them, with many more cutoff. Water covers Highway 394, 2 to 3 feet deep in the lowest spots. Highway 113 downstream of Bundicks Lake will likely be covered with water.
- 100.00 ftMajor flooding can be expected. Numerous homes and camps are flooded around the lake. Water covers Highway 394 on the west end of the lake. Highway 113 downstream of Bundicks Lake is subject to flooding.
- 99.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Several roads around the lake become flooded. Flood waters begin to get onto Highway 394. Highway 113 downstream of Bundick Lake may have water begin to flow over the road.
- 98.00 ftMinor flooding begins around the south end of the lake. Some of the lowest structures on the north end of the lake begin to flood.
- 97.00 ftMinor flooding begins around the lake, especially the north end of the lake.
- 95.00 ftElevation of the spillway.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | 9% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1982.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 29, 1982 | 105.00 ft |
| 2 | March 22, 2012 | 102.18 ft |
| 3 | March 30, 2018 | 101.63 ft |
| 4 | August 31, 2017 | 101.12 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 2017 | 100.96 ft |
| 6 | May 20, 2019 | 99.87 ft |
| 7 | November 2, 2015 | 99.03 ft |
| 8 | May 22, 2021 | 98.92 ft |
| 9 | October 12, 2020 | 98.91 ft |
| 10 | May 5, 2017 | 98.44 ft |
| 11 | January 11, 2013 | 98.05 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 2016 | 97.97 ft |
| 13 | February 18, 2008 | 97.94 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 2016 | 97.82 ft |
| 15 | February 6, 2012 | 97.79 ft |
| 16 | February 6, 2010 | 97.60 ft |
| 17 | November 2, 2009 | 97.50 ft |
| 18 | April 21, 2009 | 97.37 ft |
| 19 | May 5, 2009 | 97.27 ft |
| 20 | May 5, 2009 | 97.27 ft |
| 21 | May 13, 2013 | 97.16 ft |
| 22 | December 28, 2018 | 97.12 ft |
| 23 | April 9, 2015 | 97.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 22, 2021: 98.92 ft
- October 12, 2020: 98.91 ft
- May 20, 2019: 99.87 ft
- December 28, 2018: 97.12 ft
- March 30, 2018: 101.63 ft
- August 31, 2017: 101.12 ft
- May 5, 2017: 98.44 ft
- April 4, 2017: 100.96 ft
- June 5, 2016: 97.82 ft
- March 12, 2016: 97.97 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.