Rivers in Louisiana
Natalbany River at Baptist
Below flood stage
3.80ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.80 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 24.33 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftThere will be moderate overbank flooding adjacent to Interstate 12 between the truck scales and the Holden interchange. Pumpkin Park Campground will be inundated. Highway 190 will be closed between Albany and Baptist as the water level approaches the bridge deck. The parking lot of the truck depot on the right bank near the Highway 190 bridge will begin to flood. Louisiana Highway 1040 will be impassable west of Bankston Road. Bankston Road will be under water.
- 24.00 ftFlood of Record occurred on August 13, 2016.
- 23.00 ftHighway 190 will be closed between Albany and Baptist as the water level approaches the bridge deck. The parking lot of the truck depot on the right bank near the Highway 190 bridge will begin to flood. Louisiana Highway 1040 will be impassable west of Bankston Road. Bankston Road will be under water.
- 20.00 ftLow lying areas between the Natalbany and Little Natalbany Rivers will flood at the 20 foot stage. Recreational camps and a few commercial buildings near the river will flood. At this level, nearly four feet of water will cover low areas near the approach to the Highway 1040 bridge.
- 18.00 ftAt 18 feet recreational camps and a few commercial buildings near the river will flood. At this level, nearly four feet of water will cover low areas near the approach to the Highway 1040 bridge.
- 16.00 ftThe bridge on Highway 1040 will become impassable with water over the roadway on the west end of the bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13, 2016 | 24.33 ft |
| 2 | April 7, 1983 | 20.80 ft |
| 3 | March 11, 2016 | 19.76 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 1953 | 19.73 ft |
| 5 | August 30, 2021 | 18.72 ft |
| 6 | August 31, 2012 | 18.66 ft |
| 7 | September 28, 1964 | 18.55 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 1967 | 18.20 ft |
| 9 | April 21, 1977 | 18.12 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 1974 | 17.84 ft |
| 11 | January 21, 1993 | 17.79 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 2013 | 17.40 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 1950 | 16.57 ft |
| 14 | May 16, 2004 | 16.47 ft |
| 15 | March 25, 1973 | 16.42 ft |
| 16 | July 1, 2003 | 16.37 ft |
| 17 | November 26, 1948 | 16.10 ft |
| 18 | May 12, 1972 | 16.01 ft |
| 19 | February 21, 1961 | 15.87 ft |
| 20 | April 11, 1995 | 15.81 ft |
| 21 | April 23, 1979 | 15.78 ft |
| 22 | March 13, 1947 | 15.70 ft |
| 23 | June 8, 2001 | 15.56 ft |
| 24 | October 26, 1996 | 15.41 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 2008 | 15.37 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 30, 2021: 18.72 ft
- May 10, 2019: 14.46 ft
- December 28, 2018: 15.08 ft
- January 23, 2017: 13.82 ft
- August 13, 2016: 24.33 ft
- March 11, 2016: 19.76 ft
- March 3, 2015: 12.69 ft
- April 7, 2014: 13.42 ft
- January 10, 2013: 17.40 ft
- August 31, 2012: 18.66 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.