Ouachita River at West Monroe, LA
Is Ouachita River at West Monroe, LA flooding right now?
Ouachita River at West Monroe, LA measured 18.15 ft on 2026-11-11 15:00:00 UTC. That observation was 21.9 ft below its 40 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
18.15 ft
Streamflow
563 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 40 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 50.81 ft on Thu, May 22, 1958.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 35.5 ft | 17.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 40 ft | 21.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 43 ft | 24.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 45 ft | 26.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 50.81 ft | 1958-05-22 |
| 50.78 ft | 1945-04-15 |
| 50.48 ft | 1991-05-04 |
| 50.1 ft | 1932-02-02 |
| 48.7 ft | 1885-01-19 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Slough Bayou at Bancroft Blvd at West Monroe, LA | 1.9 mi | Ouachita Parish |
| Bayou DeSiard at NE Drive at Monroe, LA | 3.4 mi | Ouachita Parish |
| Chauvin Bayou near Monroe, LA | 4.8 mi | Ouachita Parish |
| Youngs Bayou near Monroe, LA | 5.0 mi | Ouachita Parish |
| Bayou Lafourche near Alto, LA | 10.2 mi | Richland Parish |
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