Rivers in Louisiana
Little River of Louisiana near Rochelle
Below flood stage
4.11ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.10 ftThu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 50.10 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 38.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 31.50 ft |
- 50.00 ftRecord flooding of several thousands of acres.
- 46.00 ftThere will be flooding of numerous homes with several thousand acres of land inundated as well. All roadways closed or severely flooded with Georgetown, Zenoria, Rochelle, and Tullos communities isolated.
- 44.00 ftSevere flooding of several thousand acres with several homes facing flooding. U.S. Highway 165 will be flooded and closed and several communities will be isolated by high water. Several homes in the Georgetown, Tullos, Zenoria, and Rochelle communities will be flooded by high water.
- 42.00 ftHomes impacted near the Zenoria and Rochelle communities.
- 40.00 ftTravel by boat will become necessary in a few locations due to flooded access roads.
- 38.00 ftEbenezer Tab Road overflows.
- 35.00 ftExpect considerable lowland flooding of hunting camps.
- 32.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding with some camps and recreational areas facing flooding.
- 28.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding of low water bridges and oilfield operations near Tullos, Louisiana.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 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
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1958.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13, 2016 | 50.10 ft |
| 2 | December 29, 1982 | 45.88 ft |
| 3 | April 26, 1995 | 43.80 ft |
| 4 | February 1, 1999 | 42.46 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 1989 | 41.69 ft |
| 6 | November 18, 1987 | 41.09 ft |
| 7 | April 14, 1974 | 40.20 ft |
| 8 | April 11, 1968 | 39.88 ft |
| 9 | April 18, 1991 | 39.50 ft |
| 10 | February 13, 1966 | 39.22 ft |
| 11 | October 19, 2006 | 38.60 ft |
| 12 | April 26, 2020 | 38.31 ft |
| 13 | January 23, 1990 | 38.22 ft |
| 14 | February 28, 2018 | 38.11 ft |
| 15 | March 6, 2001 | 38.00 ft |
| 16 | February 23, 2020 | 37.67 ft |
| 17 | March 8, 1984 | 37.50 ft |
| 18 | September 24, 1958 | 37.32 ft |
| 19 | December 18, 2001 | 37.30 ft |
| 20 | December 20, 1962 | 36.76 ft |
| 21 | January 11, 1998 | 36.53 ft |
| 22 | April 11, 2014 | 36.40 ft |
| 23 | November 4, 2009 | 36.20 ft |
| 24 | March 26, 2012 | 36.10 ft |
| 25 | March 18, 1973 | 36.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 26, 2020: 38.31 ft
- February 23, 2020: 37.67 ft
- April 4, 2018: 34.05 ft
- February 28, 2018: 38.11 ft
- September 5, 2017: 33.05 ft
- January 23, 2017: 33.14 ft
- March 13, 2016: 50.10 ft
- May 24, 2015: 35.20 ft
- April 11, 2014: 36.40 ft
- March 26, 2012: 36.10 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.