Rivers in Louisiana
Black River at Acme
Below flood stage
7.19ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 48.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.20 ftFri, Sep 25, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 62.70 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 58.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 52.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 48.00 ft |
| Action | 47.00 ft |
- 58.05 ftIn Brouillete, approximately 200 homes flood and many businesses are under water. Flooding is also occurring at Spring Bayou Landing, Coles Landing, Old River and along Bayou Des Glaises Loop.
- 52.00 ftWidespread lowland flooding is occurring. Evacuation of livestock and equipment is recommended.
- 50.50 ftThe community of Brouillette is inundated.
- 49.00 ftMinor lowland flooding is occurring 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
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 17, 1927 | 62.70 ft |
| 2 | April 13, 2025 | 61.49 ft |
| 3 | April 25, 1945 | 59.40 ft |
| 4 | May 16, 1973 | 58.05 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 1937 | 56.80 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1936 | 56.80 ft |
| 7 | March 4, 1950 | 56.00 ft |
| 8 | March 9, 1932 | 55.80 ft |
| 9 | June 19, 1929 | 53.70 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 1944 | 53.50 ft |
| 11 | April 17, 1975 | 53.20 ft |
| 12 | May 1, 1953 | 52.80 ft |
| 13 | May 26, 1953 | 52.80 ft |
| 14 | April 29, 1938 | 51.50 ft |
| 15 | June 15, 1957 | 51.30 ft |
| 16 | March 2, 1949 | 51.20 ft |
| 17 | February 27, 1946 | 51.20 ft |
| 18 | June 18, 1935 | 51.20 ft |
| 19 | May 23, 1958 | 51.10 ft |
| 20 | April 7, 1939 | 50.70 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 1983 | 50.50 ft |
| 22 | April 29, 1979 | 50.50 ft |
| 23 | May 21, 2019 | 50.37 ft |
| 24 | February 4, 1974 | 50.10 ft |
| 25 | April 9, 1961 | 50.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2025: 61.49 ft
- May 21, 2019: 50.37 ft
- March 17, 2019: 46.84 ft
- March 17, 2018: 49.23 ft
- March 22, 2016: 49.43 ft
- January 20, 2016: 47.56 ft
- May 26, 2011: 47.73 ft
- April 28, 2008: 46.30 ft
- March 12, 2001: 47.40 ft
- March 22, 1997: 48.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBlack River at Jonesville L&D
- Red River 6.5 Miles Below the Confluence of the Black
- Red River at Red River Lock 1
- Larto Lake at Larto Lake
- Little River
- Old River Iflow/Outflow Channel at Outflow Channel below Hydropower
- Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch.
- Mississippi River at Old River Low Sill Structure
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.