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1/28/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
15 USGS stations recording flooding
Bayou Dorcheat, Sabine, Calcasieu, Tangipahoa, Tchefuncte, Pearl Rivers flooding
Water news for Sunday, January 28, 2024 - last updated 435 pm CST
Streamflow Situation from USGS real-time streamflow monitoring stations around the eight watersheds of the state
Bayou Bodcau in Region 1 breached flood stage at 9 pm Saturday night, currently running close to two feet over flood stage, still rising. Bayou Dorcheat has been flooding for five days near Springhill. By 930 am this morning, flood stage was breached downstream at monitoring station near Minden in Region 1.
Calcasieu River is still flooding at Glenmora and Oberlin. By 115 am this morning, the Calcasieu River spilled over at Kinder station. To the east, Bayou Nezpique began flooding around 4 am near Basile. A bit further east on LA-190, Bayou des Cannes is still flooding at Eunice, running close to two feet over flood stage on a fairly level trend for the past four days.
Amite River is no longer flooding near Denham Springs. Amite River ducked just below flood stage around 10 am this morning, still flowing very close to flood stage as of this update. Tangipahoa River is still flooding at Robert, Tchefuncte River and Bogue Falaya River are still flooding in and around Covington. Pearl River and Bogue Chitto continue to flood according to the monitoring stations at Bogalusa, Bush and Pearl River in Region 7.
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
Louisiana is completely drought free as of Sunday. Seven day streamflow averages in all parts of LA are now higher than seasonal average values, meaning that no part of the state shows on the USGS drought map.
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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