Pearl River near Bogalusa, LA
Is Pearl River near Bogalusa, LA flooding right now?
Pearl River near Bogalusa, LA measured 6.43 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.6 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
6.43 ft
Streamflow
1,850 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 9.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 11.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 14.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 16.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 23.23 ft | 1979-04-24 |
| 22.78 ft | 1983-04-08 |
| 22.75 ft | 2016-03-13 |
| 22.6 ft | 2020-02-25 |
| 22.42 ft | 1980-03-31 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl River at Pools Bluff near Bogalusa, LA | 6.2 mi | Washington Parish |
| Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 3 | 11.1 mi | St. Tammany Parish |
| West Hobolochitto Creek near Mcneill, MS | 12.1 mi | Pearl River County |
| Bogue Chitto River near Bush, LA | 12.2 mi | St. Tammany Parish |
| Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 2 | 14.0 mi | St. Tammany Parish |
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