Rivers in Louisiana
Tchefuncte River near Covington
Below flood stage
9.24ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.30 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 32.00 ft1988
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftFlood of Record occurred on February 2, 1988. LA Highway 21 and neighborhood roads will be impassable. U.S. Highway 190 will be inundated. Flowers Estates will be inundated, along with other neighborhoods along LA Highway 21. Evacuations will be necessary. Water will back up on Horse Branch and Pruden Creek.
- 31.00 ftSeveral areas will be impacted with impassable roads. U.S. Highway 190 will be flooded, along with LA Highway 21. Flowers Estates will be inundated, along with several other neighborhoods along Highway 21. Water will back up on Horse Branch and Pruden Creek.
- 28.50 ftLouisiana Highway 21 closed, water will be over the roadway surface of the bridge. Flowers Estates will be inundated. A few homes not elevated will flood. Homes along Old Landing and Riverbend Lane will flood. Homes near Highway 1077 and in the Tantella Ranch Road area will flood.
- 28.00 ftFlowers Estates will be inundated. A few homes not elevated will flood. Homes along Old Landing and Riverbend Lane will flood. Homes near Highway 1077 and in the Tantella Ranch Road area will flood.
- 26.00 ftThe entrance road to Camp Tchefuncte will flood. The campgrounds will be inaccessible by auto and evacuation of the campground area is advised. Homes between Tantella Ranch Road and the river as well as homes on Trinchard Road and Louisiana Highway 1077 will be threatened.
- 22.00 ftTchefuncte River camp grounds will be under a few inches of water. The Goodbee community is threatened with flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground.
- 20.00 ftWater will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground.
- 18.00 ftThe Camp Tchefuncte softball field will be under water. The camp parking lot is threatened with flooding and vehicles are advised to be moved if higher river stages are anticipated.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 3, 1988 | 32.00 ft |
| 2 | February 28, 1987 | 31.25 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 2016 | 31.20 ft |
| 4 | August 14, 2016 | 30.02 ft |
| 5 | May 3, 1953 | 29.86 ft |
| 6 | January 21, 1993 | 28.70 ft |
| 7 | September 1, 2021 | 27.95 ft |
| 8 | December 29, 2018 | 27.58 ft |
| 9 | May 15, 2020 | 27.51 ft |
| 10 | January 12, 2013 | 27.41 ft |
| 11 | July 1, 2003 | 27.34 ft |
| 12 | May 11, 1995 | 27.20 ft |
| 13 | August 31, 2012 | 26.93 ft |
| 14 | September 27, 2002 | 26.79 ft |
| 15 | June 18, 2026 | 26.70 ft |
| 16 | May 13, 2019 | 26.56 ft |
| 17 | April 27, 1964 | 26.48 ft |
| 18 | February 20, 1988 | 26.00 ft |
| 19 | March 8, 1998 | 25.58 ft |
| 20 | October 5, 2002 | 25.43 ft |
| 21 | June 1, 2014 | 25.34 ft |
| 22 | April 16, 2021 | 25.30 ft |
| 23 | May 4, 2008 | 25.30 ft |
| 24 | January 26, 2024 | 25.28 ft |
| 25 | May 16, 2004 | 25.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 18, 2026: 26.70 ft
- May 10, 2026: 24.44 ft
- May 10, 2026: 24.44 ft
- January 26, 2024: 25.28 ft
- January 9, 2024: 22.06 ft
- November 27, 2022: 21.55 ft
- August 26, 2022: 21.00 ft
- April 15, 2022: 22.19 ft
- February 5, 2022: 24.24 ft
- October 28, 2021: 23.59 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamTchefuncte River at Folsom
- DownstreamTchefuncte River at Three Rivers at Covington
- Tchefuncte River at LA Hwy 21/Tyler Street
- Bedico Creek at Goodbee
- Bogue Falaya River at Camp Covington
- Bogue Falaya River at Boston Street
- Bogue Falaya River at Covington at Lee Road
- Bogue Falaya River at Little Bogue Falaya at Holly Drive
- Tchefuncte River at Madisonville
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.