Rivers in Louisiana
Tickfaw River near Killian
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 4.00 ft |
| Action | 3.00 ft |
- 6.50 ftNumerous homes will be flooded. Fishing camps will be isolated. Access roads and boat ramps along the river will be under water. Bayous feeding into the river from Springfield to Lake Maurepas will back up with water over most roads south of Louisiana Highway 42.
- 6.00 ftFishing camps will be isolated. Access roads and boat ramps along the river will be under water. Bayous feeding into the river from Springfield to Lake Maurepas will back up with water over most roads south of Louisiana Highway 42.
- 5.00 ftThere will be water over the roads in many places along Louisiana Highway 22 from Warsaw Landing to Killian. The roads will be closed in some sections and water will begin to enter homes.
- 4.00 ftWater will cover low places along Louisiana Highway 22 and rise on camp grounds along the east bank.
Crest history
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 2008 | 6.90 ft |
| 2 | October 29, 1985 | 6.46 ft |
| 3 | April 9, 1983 | 6.19 ft |
| 4 | September 4, 2011 | 6.00 ft |
| 5 | September 5, 2011 | 6.00 ft |
| 6 | September 25, 2005 | 6.00 ft |
| 7 | September 4, 2012 | 5.90 ft |
| 8 | October 11, 2004 | 5.70 ft |
| 9 | September 27, 2002 | 5.50 ft |
| 10 | October 4, 2002 | 5.40 ft |
| 11 | May 23, 1991 | 4.97 ft |
| 12 | January 23, 1993 | 4.74 ft |
| 13 | August 26, 1992 | 4.70 ft |
| 14 | January 11, 2013 | 4.60 ft |
| 15 | June 10, 2001 | 4.50 ft |
| 16 | December 13, 2009 | 4.20 ft |
| 17 | March 6, 1948 | 4.20 ft |
| 18 | July 7, 2010 | 4.10 ft |
| 19 | April 3, 1988 | 4.05 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 1990 | 4.02 ft |
| 21 | September 23, 1984 | 3.91 ft |
| 22 | May 5, 1953 | 3.90 ft |
| 23 | May 11, 1993 | 3.87 ft |
| 24 | April 5, 1997 | 3.80 ft |
| 25 | February 28, 1987 | 3.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 11, 2013: 4.60 ft
- September 4, 2012: 5.90 ft
- September 5, 2011: 6.00 ft
- September 4, 2011: 6.00 ft
- July 7, 2010: 4.10 ft
- December 13, 2009: 4.20 ft
- September 13, 2008: 6.90 ft
- September 25, 2005: 6.00 ft
- October 11, 2004: 5.70 ft
- October 4, 2002: 5.40 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.