Rivers in Louisiana
Bayou Macon near Como
Below flood stage
36.07ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 62.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 36.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 64.48 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 75.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 70.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 62.00 ft |
| Action | 61.00 ft |
- 75.00 ftMajor flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Hundreds of thousands acres of land are underwater.
- 70.00 ftExtensive flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring.
- 65.00 ftWidespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Several thousand acres are inundated.
- 62.00 ftMinor overbank 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
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 1995.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5, 2008 | 64.48 ft |
| 2 | February 21, 2020 | 63.75 ft |
| 3 | April 1, 2016 | 63.39 ft |
| 4 | March 13, 2016 | 62.00 ft |
| 5 | April 24, 1995 | 61.85 ft |
| 6 | January 14, 2013 | 61.56 ft |
| 7 | October 17, 2007 | 61.52 ft |
| 8 | April 24, 2020 | 61.18 ft |
| 9 | January 5, 2019 | 60.91 ft |
| 10 | October 20, 2006 | 60.35 ft |
| 11 | April 14, 2019 | 60.29 ft |
| 12 | May 12, 2019 | 60.25 ft |
| 13 | February 27, 2018 | 60.01 ft |
| 14 | January 19, 2020 | 59.48 ft |
| 15 | April 9, 2014 | 59.41 ft |
| 16 | November 3, 2009 | 59.37 ft |
| 17 | January 6, 2007 | 59.31 ft |
| 18 | December 13, 2008 | 59.23 ft |
| 19 | October 13, 2020 | 58.97 ft |
| 20 | July 3, 2004 | 58.92 ft |
| 21 | April 24, 1996 | 58.03 ft |
| 22 | February 28, 2019 | 58.03 ft |
| 23 | April 5, 2017 | 57.32 ft |
| 24 | December 10, 2004 | 57.09 ft |
| 25 | March 5, 1997 | 57.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 13, 2020: 58.97 ft
- April 24, 2020: 61.18 ft
- February 21, 2020: 63.75 ft
- January 19, 2020: 59.48 ft
- May 12, 2019: 60.25 ft
- April 14, 2019: 60.29 ft
- February 28, 2019: 58.03 ft
- January 5, 2019: 60.91 ft
- February 27, 2018: 60.01 ft
- April 5, 2017: 57.32 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.