Rivers in Louisiana
Tchefuncte River near Folsom
Below flood stage
4.94ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.90 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 25.25 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 25.25 ftFlood of Record occurred on March 12, 2016. Widespread inundation will occur and evacuations will be necessary. Roads will be impassable and the bridge on LA Highway 40 will be threatened.
- 21.50 ftStrong river current carrying debris will threaten damage to the bridge structure. There will be water in homes near Savannah Branch. Evacuation will be required near Bennet Bridge Road. There will be water over low-lying stretches of Louisiana Highway 1077 downstream of the Highway 40 bridge. Evacuation of the area around Spring Park and Albert Thompson Roads should be complete.
- 21.00 ftThere will be water in homes near Savannah Branch. Evacuation will be required near Bennet Bridge Road. There will be water over low lying stretches of Louisiana Highway 1077 downstream of the Highway 40 bridge. Evacuation of the area around Spring Park and Albert Thompson Roads should be complete.
- 19.00 ftLouisiana Highway 40 will overflow the west bank by the bridge. Evacuation of the area around Spring Park and Albert Thompson roads should be complete.
- 16.00 ftAreas of Spring Park and Albert Thompson Road will be inundated. Homes will flood if the river rises higher. Evacuation of those areas is recommended.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | 10% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
93 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 12, 2016 | 25.25 ft |
| 2 | August 13, 2016 | 24.28 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 1983 | 24.12 ft |
| 4 | August 31, 2021 | 22.72 ft |
| 5 | December 28, 2018 | 22.42 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 1953 | 22.26 ft |
| 7 | November 14, 1961 | 22.10 ft |
| 8 | February 22, 1961 | 22.07 ft |
| 9 | January 21, 1993 | 21.91 ft |
| 10 | March 25, 1973 | 21.63 ft |
| 11 | November 27, 1948 | 21.59 ft |
| 12 | September 27, 2002 | 21.56 ft |
| 13 | April 22, 1977 | 21.47 ft |
| 14 | May 12, 2019 | 21.09 ft |
| 15 | June 17, 2026 | 21.00 ft |
| 16 | February 2, 1988 | 20.96 ft |
| 17 | August 31, 2012 | 20.90 ft |
| 18 | July 1, 2003 | 20.83 ft |
| 19 | December 26, 1973 | 20.83 ft |
| 20 | December 10, 1947 | 20.62 ft |
| 21 | February 13, 1966 | 20.48 ft |
| 22 | April 2, 1947 | 20.37 ft |
| 23 | May 8, 1972 | 20.06 ft |
| 24 | October 27, 1996 | 19.94 ft |
| 25 | April 12, 1995 | 19.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 17, 2026: 21.00 ft
- May 10, 2026: 16.17 ft
- January 26, 2024: 18.47 ft
- November 26, 2022: 16.35 ft
- February 4, 2022: 17.20 ft
- September 16, 2021: 18.92 ft
- August 31, 2021: 22.72 ft
- May 12, 2019: 21.09 ft
- December 28, 2018: 22.42 ft
- January 22, 2017: 16.11 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.