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Bogue Falaya River near Camp Covington

Critical Stages
40' - Action
45' - Flood
50' - Moderate
60' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 10:00 AM CST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 38.49 ft

Flow: 0.387 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
12 PM 12/5 37.9 0.33
6 PM 12/5 36.9 0.241
12 AM 12/6 36.2 0.185
6 AM 12/6 35.6 0.137
12 PM 12/6 35.3 0.117
6 PM 12/6 35.1 0.105
12 AM 12/7 35 0.1
6 AM 12/7 34.9 0.093
12 PM 12/7 34.8 0.087
6 PM 12/7 34.8 0.087
12 AM 12/8 34.7 0.081
6 AM 12/8 34.7 0.081
12 PM 12/8 34.7 0.081
6 PM 12/8 34.6 0.075
12 AM 12/9 34.6 0.075
6 AM 12/9 34.6 0.075
12 PM 12/9 34.5 0.07
6 PM 12/9 34.5 0.07
12 AM 12/10 34.5 0.07
6 AM 12/10 34.5 0.07
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
10:00 AM 12/5 38.49 0.387
9:45 AM 12/5 38.51 0.389
9:30 AM 12/5 38.54 0.392
9:15 AM 12/5 38.56 0.395
9:00 AM 12/5 38.57 0.396
8:45 AM 12/5 38.6 0.399
8:30 AM 12/5 38.6 0.399
8:15 AM 12/5 38.62 0.401
8:00 AM 12/5 38.64 0.403
7:45 AM 12/5 38.68 0.407
7:30 AM 12/5 38.69 0.408
7:15 AM 12/5 38.72 0.411
7:00 AM 12/5 38.75 0.414
6:45 AM 12/5 38.77 0.417
6:30 AM 12/5 38.78 0.418
6:15 AM 12/5 38.81 0.421
6:00 AM 12/5 38.83 0.424
5:45 AM 12/5 38.86 0.427
5:30 AM 12/5 38.88 0.43
5:15 AM 12/5 38.9 0.432
5:00 AM 12/5 38.91 0.433
4:45 AM 12/5 38.92 0.434
4:30 AM 12/5 38.94 0.436
4:15 AM 12/5 38.97 0.44
4:00 AM 12/5 38.99 0.442
3:45 AM 12/5 39.01 0.444
3:30 AM 12/5 39.03 0.446
3:15 AM 12/5 39.04 0.447
3:00 AM 12/5 39.04 0.447
2:45 AM 12/5 39.03 0.446
Hydrograph for Bogue Falaya River near Camp Covington
62' - LA Highway 25 will be impacted from Bruhl Road to Million Dollar Road to River Road. Evacuations will be necessary for many homes as the widespread flooding spreads into neighborhoods.
61.1' - Flood of Record occurred on March 11, 2016. Widespread flooding will develop, homes will be flooded, and evacuations will be necessary. Water will inundated most area roads and shut down LA Highway 25.
60' - The river will flood living spaces of homes near the gage on Million Dollar Road. Water will approach the undercarriage of the bridge. Debris in the river will threaten the bridge structure. Portions of Million Dollar Road will be closed to traffic east of Louisiana Highway 25. Homes along Highway 25 from Lake Ramsey Road to Million Dollar Road will flood.
55' - Lower end of Camp Covington Camp grounds will begin to flood. Cabins on the lower end will be threatened. Water will threaten living space of homes along the river east of the gage. Water will cover Million Dollar Road at the intersection of KC Camp Road. The Saint Joseph Abbey parking lot will be threatened.
50' - Property along the east bank will be inundated. The entrance driveway to property near the gage on the east bank will become impassable. Water will cover Million Dollar Road at the intersection of KC Camp Road. Caution is urged driving along Million Dollar Road. The river will be bankfull at Saint Joseph Abbey downstream threatening the Abbey parking lot.
45' - Water will encroach residential property in the vicinity of the gage. Residences on the east bank near the river will be threatened. Water will cover entrance driveways to property on the east bank.
DateStage (ft)
Mar 11, 2016 61.14
Aug 30, 2021 57.61
Jul 1, 2003 57.01
May 3, 2008 56.63
May 12, 2019 55.47
Aug 30, 2012 55.38
May 15, 2020 54.9
Sep 26, 2002 54.61
Dec 28, 2018 54.24
Mar 7, 1998 53.95
Oct 3, 2002 53.6
Jan 12, 2013 53.59
Aug 13, 2016 53.06
Aug 6, 2002 52.98
Jun 8, 2001 52.32
Oct 28, 2021 52.23
Jan 25, 2024 52.13
May 31, 2014 50.59
Apr 3, 2017 50.06
Sep 12, 2024 49.66

Data provided by the National Weather Service.