Ouachita River at Monroe
Critical Stages
35.5' - Action
40' - Flood
43' - Moderate
45' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: Low Threshold
Stage: 18.29 ft
Flow: 0.537 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 18.1 | 0.448 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 18 | 0.388 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 18 | 0.388 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 18 | 0.388 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 18 | 0.388 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 18 | 0.388 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 18 | 0.388 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 18 | 0.388 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 18 | 0.388 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 18 | 0.388 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 18.29 | 0.537 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 18.31 | 0.546 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 18.31 | 0.546 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 18.3 | 0.541 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 18.32 | 0.55 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 18.3 | 0.541 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 18.21 | 0.502 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 18.26 | 0.524 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 18.25 | 0.519 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 18.26 | 0.524 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 18.25 | 0.519 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 18.26 | 0.524 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 18.24 | 0.515 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 18.25 | 0.519 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 18.2 | 0.498 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 18.22 | 0.507 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 18.25 | 0.519 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 18.26 | 0.524 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 18.28 | 0.533 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 18.27 | 0.528 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 18.22 | 0.507 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 18.22 | 0.507 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 18.22 | 0.507 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 18.22 | 0.507 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 18.22 | 0.507 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 18.22 | 0.507 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 18.23 | 0.511 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 18.23 | 0.511 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 18.24 | 0.515 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 18.27 | 0.528 |
54.4' -
Catastrophic flooding occurrs with water overtopping numerous levees in the Monroe area. High water laps at the bottom of the U.S. Highway 80 bridge.
49' -
Major flooding between the levees occurs and the floodwall gap must be closed on the East Monroe side of the river.
47.5' -
Water floods the underclearance of the Desiard Street bridge. Major lowland flooding occurs between the levee systems.
45' -
The Prairon Bayou recreational area floods and closes. Lowland flooding becomes extensive at this stage between levees.
43' -
The Bawcomville and Moon Lake recreational areas flood and close.
40' -
Minor backwater flooding affects small bayous that drain into the Ouachita River along with minor lowland flooding between levee systems.
36' -
Both the Forsythe and Lazarre recreational areas flood and close with very minor lowland flooding immediately next to the river.
34' -
The Forsythe Recreational Area closes, otherwise no other flooding occurs in the Monroe area until a stage of 36 feet.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 22, 1958 | 50.81 |
| Apr 15, 1945 | 50.78 |
| May 4, 1991 | 50.48 |
| Feb 2, 1932 | 50.1 |
| Jan 19, 1885 | 48.7 |
| May 4, 1927 | 48.6 |
| May 7, 1973 | 48.6 |
| Nov 10, 2009 | 47.8 |
| Mar 1, 1950 | 47.61 |
| Mar 16, 2018 | 47.4 |
| Jan 5, 1983 | 47.2 |
| Jun 3, 1884 | 46.7 |
| Apr 22, 1912 | 46.6 |
| May 30, 1953 | 46.3 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 45.89 |
| May 23, 2019 | 45.88 |
| May 19, 1944 | 45.82 |
| Feb 23, 1946 | 45.7 |
| Jan 30, 1974 | 45.55 |
| Apr 10, 1894 | 45.4 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
