Rivers in Louisiana
Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine
Below flood stage
6.72ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.01 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 28.38 ftThe bayou is at its highest level recorded.
- 27.80 ftThis level is similiar to that reached during the late december 1982 flood event.
- 24.25 ftThis level is similiar to that reached during tropical storm Allison of 1989.
- 24.00 ftMajor flood damage along the bayou begins at this level. Highway 1211 and many secondary roads are closed.
- 22.00 ftWater covers highway 1211 upstream of the gage.
- 21.00 ftModerate flood damage along the bayou begins at this level.
- 20.00 ftHawks Road near the gauge becomes flooded.
- 17.00 ftMinor flooding of agricultural and forested areas near the bayou will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 34% |
| Moderate flooding | 22% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11, 2016 | 29.01 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 1953 | 28.38 ft |
| 3 | December 28, 1982 | 27.80 ft |
| 4 | August 31, 2017 | 27.21 ft |
| 5 | February 11, 1966 | 26.05 ft |
| 6 | August 4, 1955 | 25.24 ft |
| 7 | November 20, 1957 | 24.67 ft |
| 8 | June 29, 1989 | 24.26 ft |
| 9 | February 13, 1984 | 23.86 ft |
| 10 | December 14, 2001 | 23.65 ft |
| 11 | April 24, 1952 | 23.61 ft |
| 12 | January 28, 1994 | 23.51 ft |
| 13 | May 5, 1975 | 23.40 ft |
| 14 | November 25, 1986 | 23.36 ft |
| 15 | November 2, 2015 | 23.32 ft |
| 16 | May 30, 2018 | 23.25 ft |
| 17 | October 11, 2020 | 23.02 ft |
| 18 | November 25, 2004 | 22.53 ft |
| 19 | October 19, 2006 | 22.48 ft |
| 20 | January 21, 1990 | 22.39 ft |
| 21 | January 8, 1998 | 22.38 ft |
| 22 | March 19, 1961 | 22.30 ft |
| 23 | June 8, 2001 | 22.30 ft |
| 24 | April 19, 1973 | 22.15 ft |
| 25 | April 13, 1980 | 22.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 11, 2020: 23.02 ft
- March 23, 2020: 18.53 ft
- January 5, 2019: 21.73 ft
- May 30, 2018: 23.25 ft
- August 31, 2017: 27.21 ft
- May 11, 2016: 29.01 ft
- November 2, 2015: 23.32 ft
- May 29, 2015: 17.12 ft
- April 7, 2015: 17.25 ft
- May 15, 2014: 21.79 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf 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 48 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.