Bogue Chitto River near Bush

Last updated: Mar 16, 2025, 1:38 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 21.36 - Flood of Record occurred on March 13, 2016. There will be major flooding along Louisiana Highway 21 near the river. Highway 21 bridge will be closed because of high water and parts of LA Highway 41 east of Bush will be inaccessible.
  • 15 - Homes near the river along Louisiana Highway 21 will be moderately flooded. The access road upstream of the bridge will remain inundated.
  • 13 - Homes in low-lying areas on the downstream side of Louisiana Highway 21 near the bridge will flood. The access road upstream of the bridge will remain inundated.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 30.6292, -89.8972
RFC LMRFC
State LA
WFO LIX
County St. Tammany
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02492000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 12.89 ft on 01-27-2024
2. 11.49 ft on 08-28-2022
3. 11.90 ft on 03-27-2022
4. 12.53 ft on 09-17-2021
5. 14.49 ft on 09-01-2021

Historic Crests

1. 21.36 ft on 03-13-2016
2. 21.22 ft on 04-08-1983
3. 19.82 ft on 09-02-2012
4. 17.50 ft on 03-31-2009
5. 17.45 ft on 01-27-1990

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 61.31 ft
moderate Flooding 58.31 ft
minor Flooding 54.31 ft
action 52.31 ft
Latest Value 47.79 ft
Gauge Zero 43.31 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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