Rivers in Louisiana
Tensas River at Tendal
Below flood stage
5.59ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.60 ftSun, Sep 27, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.02 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftSeveral thousand acres of agricultural and farmland become inundated.
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
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 1927 | 34.02 ft |
| 2 | May 5, 1991 | 27.21 ft |
| 3 | May 24, 1983 | 26.33 ft |
| 4 | January 16, 2013 | 25.47 ft |
| 5 | September 10, 2008 | 25.41 ft |
| 6 | February 20, 2020 | 25.22 ft |
| 7 | December 1, 1930 | 25.20 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 2016 | 25.12 ft |
| 9 | June 12, 1975 | 24.90 ft |
| 10 | September 13, 1982 | 24.79 ft |
| 11 | November 19, 1948 | 24.78 ft |
| 12 | June 27, 1993 | 24.76 ft |
| 13 | March 18, 2016 | 24.54 ft |
| 14 | February 1, 1999 | 24.49 ft |
| 15 | April 4, 2000 | 24.48 ft |
| 16 | January 11, 1974 | 24.40 ft |
| 17 | November 30, 2002 | 24.39 ft |
| 18 | October 19, 2006 | 24.38 ft |
| 19 | March 4, 2001 | 24.31 ft |
| 20 | October 20, 2016 | 24.25 ft |
| 21 | January 15, 1989 | 24.20 ft |
| 22 | November 29, 2001 | 24.14 ft |
| 23 | March 29, 1951 | 24.10 ft |
| 24 | April 3, 2000 | 24.05 ft |
| 25 | May 18, 1953 | 24.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 20, 2020: 25.22 ft
- January 18, 2020: 24.00 ft
- October 20, 2016: 24.25 ft
- April 15, 2016: 25.12 ft
- March 18, 2016: 24.54 ft
- January 16, 2013: 25.47 ft
- September 10, 2008: 25.41 ft
- October 19, 2006: 24.38 ft
- November 30, 2002: 24.39 ft
- November 29, 2001: 24.14 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.