Rivers in Louisiana
Atchafalaya River at Krotz Springs
Below flood stage
3.52ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 29.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.50 ftTue, Oct 6, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 38.50 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 29.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 45.00 ftThe river level will be at the average elevation of the main levee within reach of the city.
- 43.00 ftThe river will be at the average elevation of the ring levee protecting the city of Krotz Springs. Land on the river side of the main levee will remain flooded. River navigation will be hazardous.
- 40.00 ftConsiderable flooding occurs over unprotected areas.
- 38.00 ftLand on the river side of the main levee will be flooded. Stronger river current will make navigation dangerous.
- 37.00 ftTthe river will leave the banks invading property on the river side of the levee. The river current will increase making navigation difficult.
- 29.00 ftFlooding of structures on the unprotected side of the levee along the river begins. This includes areas near the Atchafalaya Campground south of Krotz Springs and River View Subdivision north of Krotz Springs.
- 28.00 ftAction stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
117 crests on NOAA’s list since 1912.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 1927 | 38.50 ft |
| 2 | May 15, 1973 | 38.40 ft |
| 3 | March 5, 1950 | 38.15 ft |
| 4 | April 29, 1945 | 38.10 ft |
| 5 | February 26, 1937 | 37.60 ft |
| 6 | May 14, 1922 | 37.55 ft |
| 7 | February 14, 1916 | 36.80 ft |
| 8 | March 4, 1932 | 36.60 ft |
| 9 | June 10, 1929 | 35.70 ft |
| 10 | April 24, 1913 | 35.70 ft |
| 11 | May 31, 1961 | 35.50 ft |
| 12 | April 17, 1975 | 35.43 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 1920 | 35.40 ft |
| 14 | May 23, 1944 | 35.10 ft |
| 15 | July 5, 1935 | 35.00 ft |
| 16 | June 12, 1957 | 34.93 ft |
| 17 | April 15, 1962 | 34.85 ft |
| 18 | February 22, 1949 | 34.50 ft |
| 19 | May 1, 1917 | 34.40 ft |
| 20 | May 5, 1912 | 34.40 ft |
| 21 | May 24, 1958 | 34.30 ft |
| 22 | April 18, 1952 | 33.95 ft |
| 23 | April 13, 1955 | 33.93 ft |
| 24 | April 16, 1923 | 33.90 ft |
| 25 | May 9, 1933 | 33.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 3, 2025: 26.98 ft
- May 23, 2024: 21.48 ft
- April 10, 2023: 22.29 ft
- March 24, 2022: 21.94 ft
- April 15, 2021: 24.50 ft
- April 19, 2020: 27.83 ft
- March 15, 2019: 29.19 ft
- March 20, 2018: 29.28 ft
- May 30, 2017: 26.75 ft
- January 17, 2016: 29.96 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 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.