Tchefuncte River near Covington, LA
Is Tchefuncte River near Covington, LA flooding right now?
No — Tchefuncte River near Covington, LA is at 10.00 ft, 10.0 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 68 min ago.
Gauge height
10.00 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 32 ft on Wed, Feb 3, 1988.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 10.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 15.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 18.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32 ft | 1988-02-03 |
| 31.25 ft | 1987-02-28 |
| 31.2 ft | 2016-03-12 |
| 30.02 ft | 2016-08-14 |
| 29.86 ft | 1953-05-03 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Bogue Falaya River near Camp Covington | 4.5 mi | St. Tammany Parish |
| Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington, LA | 5.0 mi | St. Tammany Parish |
| Bogue Falaya at Covington, LA | 5.1 mi | St. Tammany Parish |
| Tchefuncte River at Madisonville, LA | 6.3 mi | St. Tammany Parish |
| Abita River north of Abita Springs, LA | 7.8 mi | St. Tammany Parish |
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