Rivers in Louisiana
Tickfaw River at Liverpool
Below flood stage
1.54ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 13.76 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 13.76 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 12, 2016. Widespread flooding will occur and some evacuations will be necessary. Water may cover portion of LA Highways 38, 441, and 43.
- 13.00 ftMajor flooding of the river basin will occur. There will be major flooding of roads and buildings. Mill Creek will back up causing flooding north of Louisiana Highway 38. Evacuation is recommended for persons east of Louisiana Highway 43 from Easleyville downstream to Montpelier. In 1983, 12,800 acres were inundated during record flooding.
- 12.00 ftThere will be major flooding of roads and buildings. Mill Creek will back up causing flooding north of Louisiana Highway 38. Evacuation is recommended for persons east of Louisiana Highway 43 from Easleyville downstream to Montpelier.
- 11.00 ftLow lying roads and buildings near the river along with pasture and crop land will flood.
- 9.00 ftPastures and crop land adjacent to the river will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened with flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| 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
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12, 2016 | 13.76 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 1983 | 13.30 ft |
| 3 | January 21, 1993 | 13.17 ft |
| 4 | August 30, 2021 | 12.73 ft |
| 5 | January 27, 1994 | 12.50 ft |
| 6 | March 11, 2016 | 12.47 ft |
| 7 | March 11, 2016 | 12.47 ft |
| 8 | January 25, 1990 | 12.38 ft |
| 9 | April 27, 1997 | 12.29 ft |
| 10 | April 22, 1977 | 12.18 ft |
| 11 | March 25, 1973 | 12.09 ft |
| 12 | April 23, 1979 | 12.07 ft |
| 13 | March 29, 1980 | 12.06 ft |
| 14 | July 3, 1975 | 12.06 ft |
| 15 | March 28, 2009 | 11.87 ft |
| 16 | April 9, 1968 | 11.73 ft |
| 17 | March 17, 1961 | 11.58 ft |
| 18 | February 21, 2014 | 11.57 ft |
| 19 | October 4, 1964 | 11.48 ft |
| 20 | April 11, 1995 | 11.43 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 1962 | 11.31 ft |
| 22 | April 17, 2021 | 11.25 ft |
| 23 | May 15, 2004 | 11.24 ft |
| 24 | May 23, 1974 | 11.19 ft |
| 25 | December 7, 1971 | 11.19 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 17, 2026: 9.32 ft
- May 10, 2026: 10.19 ft
- May 7, 2025: 10.69 ft
- August 24, 2022: 11.04 ft
- August 30, 2021: 12.73 ft
- April 17, 2021: 11.25 ft
- April 15, 2021: 9.58 ft
- April 10, 2021: 9.99 ft
- February 12, 2021: 9.85 ft
- February 7, 2020: 9.20 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.