Rivers in Louisiana
Bayou Bodcau at Bayou Bodcau Lake
Below flood stage
160.21ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 172.00 ft
- Record crest
- 200.27 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 198.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 192.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 172.00 ft |
| Action | 171.50 ft |
- 195.00 ftLowland flooding will be rather severe and widespread. Several secondary roadways will be completely flooded and travel will be difficult by wheeled vehicles.
- 192.00 ftExpect rather widespread lowland flooding. Boats should be secured and moved away from the lake. Several secondary roadways will be flooded and closed.
- 172.00 ftExpect bankfull conditions on Red Chute Bayou.
- 170.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding along the lake. Red Chute Bayou below the lake will be at bankfull. Some secondary roadways may suffer flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5, 2009 | 200.27 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 2001 | 197.40 ft |
| 3 | May 11, 1958 | 196.67 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 1991 | 193.09 ft |
| 5 | March 10, 2018 | 192.70 ft |
| 6 | March 19, 2016 | 191.93 ft |
| 7 | May 8, 2016 | 190.55 ft |
| 8 | May 20, 2019 | 188.93 ft |
| 9 | March 28, 2015 | 188.19 ft |
| 10 | March 26, 1953 | 187.01 ft |
| 11 | April 17, 1990 | 186.98 ft |
| 12 | May 11, 1966 | 185.65 ft |
| 13 | March 11, 2021 | 185.06 ft |
| 14 | February 24, 1950 | 184.90 ft |
| 15 | February 1, 1974 | 184.88 ft |
| 16 | January 12, 2019 | 184.53 ft |
| 17 | May 10, 1957 | 184.44 ft |
| 18 | January 26, 1988 | 184.32 ft |
| 19 | May 8, 1973 | 183.40 ft |
| 20 | December 28, 2001 | 182.60 ft |
| 21 | February 6, 1962 | 182.01 ft |
| 22 | December 31, 1982 | 180.50 ft |
| 23 | February 27, 2020 | 179.17 ft |
| 24 | April 1, 1969 | 178.26 ft |
| 25 | May 7, 1964 | 176.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 11, 2021: 185.06 ft
- February 27, 2020: 179.17 ft
- May 20, 2019: 188.93 ft
- January 12, 2019: 184.53 ft
- March 10, 2018: 192.70 ft
- April 17, 2017: 173.06 ft
- May 8, 2016: 190.55 ft
- March 19, 2016: 191.93 ft
- January 10, 2016: 176.02 ft
- December 15, 2015: 173.27 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 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.