Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 07382500 · NWS WSHL1 · Louisiana river levels

Is Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA flooding right now?

Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA measured 18.25 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.8 ft below its 28 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
18.25 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
188 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.29 ft on Fri, May 22, 1953.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action27 ft8.8 ft below
Minor flood28 ft9.8 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft11.8 ft below
Major flood34 ft15.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.29 ft1953-05-22
25.9 ft2005-09-25

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 18.10–18.45 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bayou Teche @ Port Barre, LA.7.1 miSt. Landry Parish
State Canal near Krotz Springs, LA13.8 miSt. Landry Parish
Bayou Fusilier at weir near Arnaudville, LA16.5 miSt. Landry Parish
Bayou Teche @ Arnaudville, LA16.9 miSt. Landry Parish
Bayou Fusilier above Weir at Arnaudville, LA17.0 miSt. Martin Parish
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast