Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill, LA

Webster Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 07348700 · NWS SPHL1 · Bayou Dorcheat flood status · Louisiana river levels

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Is Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill, LA flooding right now?

Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill, LA measured 3.59 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.4 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.59 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.79 ft on Mon, Apr 28, 1958.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10.5 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood11 ft7.4 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft14.4 ft below
Major flood21 ft17.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.79 ft1958-04-28
21.97 ft1997-04-06
21.2 ft2016-03-11
20.81 ft1974-05-10
20.81 ft1974-06-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bodcau Bayou near Springhill, LA7.0 miBossier Parish
Bodcau Bayou near Sarepta, LA7.9 miWebster Parish
Red River near Hosston, LA.25.6 miBossier Parish
Cornie Bayou near Three Creeks26.6 miUnion County
Red River at Spring Bank, AR27.6 miMiller County
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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