Rivers in Louisiana
Bogue Falaya River at Boston Street
Below flood stage
1.56ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.00 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 19.20 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftFlood of Record occurred on March 12, 2016. Widespread flooding will develop in downtown Covington and below the gauge. Businesses will be inaccessible along parts of U.S. Hwy. 190 and along Military Rd. The bridge at U.S. Hwy 190 will be inundated. Bogue Falaya Park and homes along the river will be flooded.
- 17.00 ftWater will back up on the Abita River flooding most of the area between U.S. Hwy 190 and LA Hwy 36. The river will be at the undercarriage of the East Boston Street bridge.
- 15.00 ftWater on East Boston Street and on LA Hwy 21 east of the river will make driving hazardous. Low-lying areas near the Bogue Falaya and Abita Rivers will flood.
- 13.50 ftHomes along River Bend Road will flood. Water will be in the ground floor classrooms of Christ Episcopal School.
- 12.00 ftRiver Bend Road will be under water threatening adjacent homes. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds will remain flooded.
- 11.00 ftThere will be more widespread flooding around the grounds of the Christ Episcopal School and Bogue Falaya River Park.
- 9.00 ftBogue Falaya River Park will become inundated.
- 7.00 ftWater will rise onto the west bank flooding property of the Bogue Falaya Towers at East Boston Street and threatening commercial property on the east bank near Military Road. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds will begin to flood.
- 6.00 ftThe river will leave its banks under the Boston Street Bridge and begin to flood the Bogue Falaya Towers property.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
65 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 12, 2016 | 19.20 ft |
| 2 | January 21, 1993 | 17.10 ft |
| 3 | July 1, 2003 | 16.63 ft |
| 4 | February 22, 1961 | 16.50 ft |
| 5 | June 11, 2001 | 15.91 ft |
| 6 | August 30, 2021 | 15.49 ft |
| 7 | August 30, 2012 | 15.39 ft |
| 8 | January 7, 1998 | 14.20 ft |
| 9 | October 4, 2002 | 14.00 ft |
| 10 | March 8, 1998 | 13.98 ft |
| 11 | September 26, 2002 | 13.83 ft |
| 12 | February 24, 2016 | 13.20 ft |
| 13 | September 12, 2024 | 13.07 ft |
| 14 | September 2, 2008 | 13.03 ft |
| 15 | April 15, 2021 | 12.73 ft |
| 16 | May 15, 2020 | 12.51 ft |
| 17 | April 3, 1988 | 12.40 ft |
| 18 | December 28, 2018 | 11.90 ft |
| 19 | January 25, 2024 | 11.86 ft |
| 20 | August 30, 2005 | 11.83 ft |
| 21 | May 12, 2019 | 11.73 ft |
| 22 | May 10, 1995 | 11.70 ft |
| 23 | January 12, 2013 | 11.34 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 2026 | 11.32 ft |
| 25 | January 10, 2024 | 11.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 18, 2026: 11.32 ft
- May 10, 2026: 10.93 ft
- September 12, 2024: 13.07 ft
- April 10, 2024: 6.81 ft
- February 4, 2024: 6.02 ft
- January 25, 2024: 11.86 ft
- January 10, 2024: 11.11 ft
- December 15, 2022: 8.07 ft
- April 14, 2022: 6.59 ft
- February 5, 2022: 7.96 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBogue Falaya River at Camp Covington
- Bogue Falaya River at Little Bogue Falaya at Holly Drive
- Bogue Falaya River at Covington at Lee Road
- Tchefuncte River at LA Hwy 21/Tyler Street
- Abita River at Abita Springs at Hwy 36
- Tchefuncte River at Three Rivers at Covington
- Tchefuncte River at Covington
- Abita River at Abita Springs/Keen Road
- Tchefuncte River at Madisonville
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.