Big Cypress Creek at Mooringsport (Caddo Lake)
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 6:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 172.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 167.80 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 182.92 ft1958
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 178.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 174.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 172.00 ft |
| Action | 171.50 ft |
- 180.00 ftTravel to homes in the lake very difficult by only using boat. Near record flooding of the Cypress Village, Caddo Lake State Park, and Uncertain, Texas as well as on the Louisiana side of the lake through Mooringsport. Expect near record backwater flooding of homes up through James Bayou. Major flooding also develops between levee systems below Caddo Lake on Twelve Mile Bayou.
- 178.00 ftNear record flooding of several hundred homes including several stilted homes. Homeowners should be prepared for severe flooding.
- 175.00 ftHomeowners should rush preparations to completion for significant flooding problems. Nearly all homes that are not stilted face flooding. Boats should be moved from boathouses and into open water to prevent them from rising through the boathouse roof. Also expect flooded access roadways in Cypress Village and Caddo Lake State Park. Backwater flooding will increase through James Bayou as well on the north side of the lake.
- 175.00 ftHomeowners should rush preparations to completion for significant flooding problems. Nearly all homes that are not stilted face flooding. Boats should be moved from boathouses and into open water to prevent them from rising through the boathouse roof.
- 173.00 ftSeveral secondary access roads will become flooded and travel will be difficult especially in and around Uncertain, Texas.
- 171.50 ftExpect minor flooding with some secondary access roads to homes suffering flooding especially in and around Uncertain, Texas.
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
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1921.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 5, 1958 | 182.92 ft |
| 2 | April 5, 1945 | 182.31 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 1966 | 180.70 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 2016 | 179.95 ft |
| 5 | May 4, 1957 | 179.22 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 1930 | 178.74 ft |
| 7 | May 9, 1944 | 178.54 ft |
| 8 | April 2, 1989 | 177.10 ft |
| 9 | January 1, 1988 | 176.70 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 1953 | 176.64 ft |
| 11 | June 9, 1946 | 176.32 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 2016 | 175.90 ft |
| 13 | April 30, 1973 | 175.78 ft |
| 14 | March 7, 2001 | 175.60 ft |
| 15 | February 20, 1950 | 175.34 ft |
| 16 | January 13, 1932 | 175.24 ft |
| 17 | October 20, 2009 | 175.20 ft |
| 18 | May 8, 1991 | 174.90 ft |
| 19 | April 29, 1921 | 174.34 ft |
| 20 | April 17, 1942 | 174.14 ft |
| 21 | May 4, 1922 | 174.14 ft |
| 22 | December 16, 1961 | 173.95 ft |
| 23 | January 5, 1938 | 173.94 ft |
| 24 | December 26, 1929 | 173.84 ft |
| 25 | December 8, 1974 | 173.75 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 3, 2018: 173.60 ft
- April 5, 2016: 175.90 ft
- March 15, 2016: 179.95 ft
- January 4, 2016: 173.00 ft
- May 14, 2015: 172.00 ft
- March 15, 2015: 173.05 ft
- October 20, 2009: 175.20 ft
- December 21, 2001: 173.60 ft
- March 7, 2001: 175.60 ft
- May 8, 1991: 174.90 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. Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.
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.