Rivers in Louisiana
Bogue Chitto River near Bush
Below flood stage
2.88ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 21.36 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 21.36 ftFlood of Record occurred on March 13, 2016. There will be major flooding along Louisiana Highway 21 near the river. Highway 21 bridge will be closed because of high water and parts of LA Highway 41 east of Bush will be inaccessible.
- 15.00 ftHomes near the river along Louisiana Highway 21 will be moderately flooded. The access road upstream of the bridge will remain inundated.
- 13.00 ftHomes in low-lying areas on the downstream side of Louisiana Highway 21 near the bridge will flood. The access road upstream of the bridge will remain inundated.
- 11.00 ftThe access road upstream of the bridge will flood. The river will leave the main channel on the left bank below the bridge flooding woodlands on either side of Louisiana Highway 21.
- 10.00 ftGravel pits upstream of Louisiana Highway 21 will begin to overflow threatening property at lower elevations on either side of Highway 21 in the vicinity of the bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
102 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13, 2016 | 21.36 ft |
| 2 | April 8, 1983 | 21.22 ft |
| 3 | September 2, 2012 | 19.82 ft |
| 4 | March 31, 2009 | 17.50 ft |
| 5 | January 27, 1990 | 17.45 ft |
| 6 | March 31, 1980 | 17.31 ft |
| 7 | August 14, 2016 | 17.22 ft |
| 8 | February 23, 1961 | 17.04 ft |
| 9 | January 30, 1994 | 16.33 ft |
| 10 | January 22, 1993 | 16.00 ft |
| 11 | March 23, 1943 | 15.90 ft |
| 12 | December 29, 2018 | 15.79 ft |
| 13 | March 6, 2001 | 15.52 ft |
| 14 | April 16, 1955 | 15.43 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 1974 | 15.43 ft |
| 16 | February 25, 2003 | 15.32 ft |
| 17 | April 30, 1997 | 15.07 ft |
| 18 | March 28, 1973 | 14.80 ft |
| 19 | January 12, 2013 | 14.67 ft |
| 20 | April 23, 1977 | 14.64 ft |
| 21 | March 2, 1987 | 14.52 ft |
| 22 | September 1, 2021 | 14.49 ft |
| 23 | January 10, 1950 | 14.41 ft |
| 24 | August 25, 1953 | 14.39 ft |
| 25 | December 18, 2009 | 14.29 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 18, 2026: 12.70 ft
- May 11, 2026: 13.60 ft
- January 27, 2024: 12.89 ft
- August 28, 2022: 11.49 ft
- March 27, 2022: 11.90 ft
- September 17, 2021: 12.53 ft
- September 1, 2021: 14.49 ft
- July 22, 2021: 11.69 ft
- June 9, 2021: 13.40 ft
- May 15, 2021: 12.12 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBogue Chitto River at Franklinton
- Pearl River at Lock #3 Chamber
- Pearl River at Navigational Canal #3 near Sun
- Pearl River at Lock #2 Chamber
- Pearl River at Lock #2 Outside
- Pearl River at Pools Bluff near Bogalusa
- Pearl River at Walkiah Bluff near Industrial MS
- Abita River at Abita Springs/Keen Road
- Pearl River at Bogalusa
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.