Bayou Dorcheat near Minden, LA

Webster Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 07349000 · NWS MNEL1 · Bayou Dorcheat flood status · Louisiana river levels

Is Bayou Dorcheat near Minden, LA flooding right now?

No — Bayou Dorcheat near Minden, LA is at 7.09 ft, 6.9 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
7.09 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.95 ft on Sat, Mar 12, 2016.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13.5 ft6.4 ft below
Minor flood14 ft6.9 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft12.9 ft below
Major flood24 ft16.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.95 ft2016-03-12
25.12 ft1997-04-08
24.9 ft1958-05-01
24.05 ft2009-11-02
23.49 ft1991-04-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.97–7.20 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley, LA.4.2 miWebster Parish
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier City17.7 miBossier Parish
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier City, LA18.4 miBossier Parish
Red Chute Bayou at Sligo, LA18.5 miBossier Parish
Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove, LA.19.0 miBossier 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.

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