Is the Bayou Lafourche flooding?

Louisiana · 7 gauges · Louisiana river levels

The Bayou Lafourche is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Louisiana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Bayou Lafourche is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Louisiana river levels.

data refreshed 10 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Bayou Lafourche near Crew Lake, LA. The highest level ever recorded there was 31.57 ft on 12 March 2016, carrying 46,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1931 (86 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.31 ft, 31.3 ft below that record.

Drains 361 sq mi · gauge elevation 36 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Bayou Lafourche near Alto, LANo flooding35.93 ft
Bayou Lafourche at Donaldsonville, LANo current data
Bayou Lafourche near Crew Lake, LANo flood stage defined0.31 ft
Bayou Lafourche at Hwy 847 east of Cane Hill, LANo flood stage defined5.49 ft
Bayou Lafourche at Napoleonville, LANo flood stage defined5.32 ft
Bayou Lafourche at Thibodaux, LANo flood stage defined3.13 ft
Bayou Lafourche at Lockport, LANo flood stage defined5.07 ft
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.