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1/27/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Calcasieu River flooding at Oberlin
Pearl River flooding in Region 7
Water news for Saturday, January 27, 2024 - last updated 814 pm CST
Streamflow Situation from USGS real-time streamflow monitoring stations around the eight watersheds of the state
Calcasieu River breached flood stage at Oberlin around 1:30 pm this afternoon. Thirteen stations record active flooding Saturday including Sabine, Calcasieu, Amite, Tchefuncte, Tangipahoa and Pearl Rivers. Flooding of the Sabine River in Region 4 started around 130 am near Ruliff, Texas. Calcasieu River breached flood stage near Glenmora right around 1030 am CST.
Amite River began flooding near Denham Springs around 1130 am, and Pearl River spilled over at Bogalusa around 4 pm yesterday in Region 7, breached flood stage at Pearl River downstream an hour later, 5 pm CST Friday. Bogue Chitto is still flooding near Bush, a tributary contributing to Pearl River in Region 7.
Bayou Dorcheat is still flooding near Springhill, still more than five feet about flood stage in Region 1. Bayou des Cannes continues flooding near Eunice in Region 5, running more than a foot and a half over flood stage by Saturday.
Tangipahoa River is still flooding at Robert, running just shy of three feet above minor flood stage in Region 7. Nearby in Region 7, the Tchefuncte River continues to flood at Covington, Bogue Falaya River is still flooding at Boston St in Covington.
Check black tags for flood, blue tags for 99th percentile flows with levels updated through the day.
Drought Map from USGS 7-day average streamflows compared to historic averages
One small area remains on the drought map after days of rain and high streamflows. The Calcasieu River channel through watershed Region 4 Saturday, rated below normal. No part of Louisiana is rated with any degree of drought.
Note WaterToday reports day-to-day changes recorded by USGS streamflow monitors on rivers and tributaries located in Louisiana, along with monitors upstream in the Mississippi River basin: Ohio, Georgia and southwest New York state. USGS creates a drought map from 7-day average streamflow readings, by comparing the average with the historic weekly normal flow value for each location. The drought ratings are below normal, moderate hydrologic drought, severe drought and extreme drought.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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