Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA

Washington Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 02491500 · NWS FRNL1 · Bogue Chitto River flood status · Louisiana river levels

Is Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA flooding right now?

No — Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA is at 0.91 ft, 11.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
0.91 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.6 ft on Sun, Apr 15, 1900.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft9.1 ft below
Minor flood12 ft11.1 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft15.1 ft below
Major flood21 ft20.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.6 ft1900-04-15
24.69 ft1983-04-07
24.27 ft2016-03-11
22.13 ft2012-08-31
21.16 ft1990-01-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.91–2.03 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bogue Chitto at Enon, LA9.7 miWashington Parish
Tchefuncte River near Folsom, LA16.5 miSt. Tammany Parish
CHAPPEPEELA CREEK SOUTHEAST OF LORANGER, LA.19.2 miTangipahoa Parish
Bogue Falaya River near Camp Covington19.8 miSt. Tammany Parish
Tangipahoa River at Tangipahoa, La19.9 miTangipahoa 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