Bogue Chitto River near Bush

Last updated: Mar 16, 2025, 1:38 AM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 03/15/2025 8:15 PM CDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 03/15/2025 7:39 PM CDT

Record: 21.4 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 18 ft

Moderate Flooding 15 ft

Minor Flooding 11 ft

Action 9 ft

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NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	18 ft
	Moderate Flooding	15 ft
	Minor Flooding	11 ft
	Action	9 ft

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

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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

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