Bayou Cocodrie near Clearwater, LA
Is Bayou Cocodrie near Clearwater, LA flooding right now?
No — Bayou Cocodrie near Clearwater, LA is at 7.36 ft, 11.6 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.
Gauge height
7.36 ft
Streamflow
198 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.72 ft on Mon, May 18, 1953.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 9.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 11.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 13.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 15.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.72 ft | 1953-05-18 |
| 24.17 ft | 2020-10-11 |
| 23.28 ft | 1982-12-28 |
| 22.63 ft | 1985-10-31 |
| 22.09 ft | 1995-04-12 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu River near Glenmora, LA | 17.4 mi | Rapides Parish |
| Red River at Alexandria, LA | 21.7 mi | Rapides Parish |
| Calcasieu River near Oakdale, LA | 21.8 mi | Allen Parish |
| Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville, LA | 23.6 mi | Avoyelles Parish |
| Little River at Boggy Bayou Rd e of Marksville, LA | 24.0 mi | Avoyelles Parish |
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