Rivers in Louisiana
Ouachita River at Columbia Lock and Dam
Below flood stage
49.00ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 65.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 49.00 ftTue, Sep 29, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 72.37 ft1991
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 70.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 67.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 65.00 ft |
| Action | 62.00 ft |
- 75.00 ftThousands of acres of land flood between and near the levees. Some topping of levees may possible downstream from Columbia.
- 70.00 ftLowland flooding will continue to slowly recede, but the river will remain above flood stage for several more days.
- 67.00 ftThe Columbia Lock and Dam recreational area floods and must be closed. In addition, expect moderate to severe flooding of lowland river bottoms between and near levee systems.
- 65.00 ftThe riverton recreational area floods and must be closed. In addition, expect minor flooding of lowland river bottoms.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 5, 1991 | 72.37 ft |
| 2 | May 13, 1973 | 70.65 ft |
| 3 | November 12, 2009 | 69.30 ft |
| 4 | January 9, 1983 | 69.10 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 2018 | 68.90 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 2016 | 68.40 ft |
| 7 | March 19, 2001 | 68.30 ft |
| 8 | May 24, 2019 | 68.20 ft |
| 9 | December 31, 1982 | 67.70 ft |
| 10 | May 13, 1979 | 67.40 ft |
| 11 | May 17, 1975 | 67.10 ft |
| 12 | February 2, 1974 | 67.00 ft |
| 13 | May 30, 2009 | 65.30 ft |
| 14 | April 8, 1990 | 64.67 ft |
| 15 | April 18, 1989 | 62.90 ft |
| 16 | February 2, 1988 | 61.20 ft |
| 17 | April 25, 1980 | 60.50 ft |
| 18 | March 16, 1994 | 60.30 ft |
| 19 | March 12, 1984 | 58.00 ft |
| 20 | April 1, 1987 | 57.20 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 1992 | 56.80 ft |
| 22 | May 20, 1978 | 55.40 ft |
| 23 | April 21, 1993 | 55.20 ft |
| 24 | March 25, 1976 | 54.30 ft |
| 25 | December 28, 1986 | 54.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 24, 2019: 68.20 ft
- March 18, 2018: 68.90 ft
- March 28, 2016: 68.40 ft
- November 12, 2009: 69.30 ft
- May 30, 2009: 65.30 ft
- March 19, 2001: 68.30 ft
- March 16, 1994: 60.30 ft
- April 21, 1993: 55.20 ft
- March 28, 1992: 56.80 ft
- May 5, 1991: 72.37 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.