Bayou Lafourche near Alto, LA
Is Bayou Lafourche near Alto, LA flooding right now?
Bayou Lafourche near Alto, LA measured 35.62 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 56 ft; action level is not flood stage.
Gauge height
35.62 ft
Streamflow
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The highest crest on record was 65.48 ft on Mon, Mar 14, 2016.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 56 ft | 20.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 65.48 ft | 2016-03-14 |
| 65.3 ft | 1991-05-09 |
| 63.8 ft | 1947-04-23 |
| 63.7 ft | 1983-01-05 |
| 62.62 ft | 2008-09-12 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Youngs Bayou near Monroe, LA | 5.3 mi | Ouachita Parish |
| Bayou Lafourche near Crew Lake, LA | 8.4 mi | Richland Parish |
| Slough Bayou at Bancroft Blvd at West Monroe, LA | 9.8 mi | Ouachita Parish |
| Bayou DeSiard at NE Drive at Monroe, LA | 10.2 mi | Ouachita Parish |
| Ouachita River at West Monroe, LA | 10.2 mi | Ouachita Parish |
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