Atchafalaya River at Bayou Sorrel Lock
Critical Stages
10' - Action
12' - Flood
18' - Moderate
30' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:00 AM CST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.7 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/5 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/6 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/6 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 3.6 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 3.5 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 3.4 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.3 | -999 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.3 | -999 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM 12/5 | 3.7 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/4 | 3 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/3 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/2 | 3 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/1 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/30 | 3 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/29 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/28 | 2 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/27 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/26 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/25 | 2.9 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/24 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/23 | 2.6 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/22 | 2.7 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/21 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/20 | 2.5 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/19 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/18 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/17 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/16 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/15 | 3 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/14 | 2.2 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/13 | 2.3 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/12 | 2.4 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/11 | 2 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/10 | 2.2 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 11/8 | 3 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 11/6 | 2.8 | -999 |
30' -
The top of the levee protecting the town of Bayou Sorrel will be reached. Evacuation is strongly recommended.
18' -
Over 500,000 acres on the Floodway Side of the levee will be inundated. Recreational areas will be closed.
12' -
On the Floodway Side (FWS) of the protection levee, recreational activity and navigation on Grand River and the Atchafalaya River main channel may be curtailed because of increased flow.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 23, 1973 | 18.1 |
| May 29, 2011 | 17.4 |
| May 28, 2011 | 17.4 |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 13.71 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 12.9 |
| Jun 5, 1983 | 12.4 |
| Apr 28, 2008 | 12.4 |
| Mar 31, 1997 | 12 |
| May 4, 1979 | 11.8 |
| Jan 29, 1991 | 10.7 |
| Jun 15, 1990 | 10 |
| May 1, 1993 | 9.8 |
| Jun 10, 2002 | 9.4 |
| Feb 22, 1999 | 9.4 |
| May 25, 1984 | 9.3 |
| Mar 17, 1989 | 9.1 |
| May 18, 1998 | 9.1 |
| Mar 22, 1985 | 9.1 |
| Jun 16, 1996 | 9 |
| Mar 19, 1987 | 8 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
