Rivers in Louisiana
Tensas River near Newlight
Below flood stage
34.37ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 9:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 55.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 34.40 ftSun, Sep 27, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 60.58 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 60.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 57.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 55.00 ft |
| Action | 54.00 ft |
- 60.60 ftExtensive and widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Approximately 124,000 acres are underwater.
- 59.00 ftApproximately 72,500 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
- 58.00 ftApproximately 42,500 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
- 57.00 ftWater is in a building on the south side of river at Newlight. Approximately 33,000 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
- 56.00 ftWidespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Approximately 23,000 acres are underwater.
- 55.00 ftWidespread agricultural and lowland flooding is occurring along and near the river.
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
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 1973 | 60.58 ft |
| 2 | May 12, 1991 | 59.56 ft |
| 3 | April 1, 2016 | 57.47 ft |
| 4 | May 10, 1975 | 57.25 ft |
| 5 | January 15, 1983 | 56.70 ft |
| 6 | January 30, 1974 | 56.30 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 1961 | 55.94 ft |
| 8 | May 20, 2019 | 55.64 ft |
| 9 | April 23, 1979 | 55.40 ft |
| 10 | February 22, 2020 | 55.27 ft |
| 11 | December 19, 1961 | 55.10 ft |
| 12 | December 31, 1982 | 55.10 ft |
| 13 | February 16, 1966 | 55.03 ft |
| 14 | March 15, 2001 | 54.10 ft |
| 15 | September 5, 2009 | 53.98 ft |
| 16 | March 19, 2018 | 53.71 ft |
| 17 | January 28, 2016 | 51.03 ft |
| 18 | May 26, 2011 | 48.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 22, 2020: 55.27 ft
- May 20, 2019: 55.64 ft
- March 19, 2018: 53.71 ft
- April 1, 2016: 57.47 ft
- January 28, 2016: 51.03 ft
- May 26, 2011: 48.77 ft
- September 5, 2009: 53.98 ft
- March 15, 2001: 54.10 ft
- May 12, 1991: 59.56 ft
- January 15, 1983: 56.70 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.