Pearl River near Bogalusa, LA

Washington Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 02489500 · NWS BXAL1 · Pearl River flood status · Louisiana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bogalusa

Is Pearl River near Bogalusa, LA flooding right now?

No — Pearl River near Bogalusa, LA is at 7.61 ft, 10.4 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 21 min ago.

Gauge height
7.61 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
2,780 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.23 ft on Tue, Apr 24, 1979.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft8.4 ft below
Minor flood18 ft10.4 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft13.4 ft below
Major flood23 ft15.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.23 ft1979-04-24
22.78 ft1983-04-08
22.75 ft2016-03-13
22.6 ft2020-02-25
22.42 ft1980-03-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pearl River at Pools Bluff near Bogalusa, LA6.2 miWashington Parish
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 311.1 miSt. Tammany Parish
West Hobolochitto Creek near Mcneill, MS12.1 miPearl River County
Bogue Chitto River near Bush, LA12.2 miSt. Tammany Parish
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 214.0 miSt. Tammany 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