Tickfaw River at Montpelier
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/17/2025 5:30 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/16/2025 8:23 AM CDTRecord: 25.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 22 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 13 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 25.84 - Flood of Record occurred on August 12, 2016. The roadway at the center span of the Highway 16 bridge will be under water and the bridge closed. Highway 16 and Highway 43 will likely be closed. Secondary roads within a mile of the river will be under water and closed to traffic.
- 20 - At 20 feet water will reach the undercarriage of the Highway 16 bridge. Approaches to the bridge will be under water. Highway 16 will likely be closed. Secondary roads within a mile of the river will be under water and closed to traffic.
- 18 - The river channel will expand to about one half mile wide for several miles downstream from Montpelier. Secondary roads west of Louisiana Highway 43 will be under water and likely to be closed to traffic. Woodlands and farmland near the river will remain inundated.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 30.6861, -90.6431 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | LA |
| WFO | LIX |
| County | St. Helena |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 07375960 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 14.13 ft | on 08-25-2022 |
| 2. | 15.56 ft | on 09-18-2021 |
| 3. | 13.60 ft | on 04-16-2021 |
| 4. | 14.39 ft | on 05-10-2019 |
| 5. | 15.30 ft | on 12-28-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 14.13 ft | on 08-25-2022 |
| 2. | 15.56 ft | on 09-18-2021 |
| 3. | 13.60 ft | on 04-16-2021 |
| 4. | 14.39 ft | on 05-10-2019 |
| 5. | 15.30 ft | on 12-28-2018 |
| 6. | 13.75 ft | on 01-22-2017 |
| 7. | 25.84 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
| 8. | 18.73 ft | on 03-12-2016 |
| 9. | 12.26 ft | on 01-05-2015 |
| 10. | 14.14 ft | on 02-22-2014 |
| 11. | 14.71 ft | on 01-10-2013 |
| 12. | 12.45 ft | on 08-31-2012 |
| 13. | 12.84 ft | on 02-20-2012 |
| 14. | 17.26 ft | on 03-09-2011 |
| 15. | 13.21 ft | on 12-19-2009 |
| 16. | 15.63 ft | on 03-29-2009 |
| 17. | 12.74 ft | on 09-03-2008 |
| 18. | 12.91 ft | on 12-31-2006 |
| 19. | 8.18 ft | on 08-27-2006 |
| 20. | 12.89 ft | on 02-01-2005 |
| 21. | 14.91 ft | on 05-16-2004 |
| 22. | 13.51 ft | on 04-09-2003 |
| 23. | 13.38 ft | on 09-28-2002 |
| 24. | 13.37 ft | on 06-07-2001 |
| 25. | 4.25 ft | on 05-24-1994 |
| 26. | 6.00 ft | on 05-05-1994 |
| 27. | 22.10 ft | on 04-07-1983 |
| 28. | 13.31 ft | on 02-17-1982 |
| 29. | 18.24 ft | on 03-30-1980 |
| 30. | 19.85 ft | on 04-23-1979 |
| 31. | 16.99 ft | on 12-01-1977 |
| 32. | 20.18 ft | on 04-22-1977 |
| 33. | 16.91 ft | on 04-15-1976 |
| 34. | 16.34 ft | on 05-30-1975 |
| 35. | 22.31 ft | on 05-23-1974 |
| 36. | 16.31 ft | on 04-09-1968 |
| 37. | 16.91 ft | on 04-15-1967 |
| 38. | 17.62 ft | on 02-13-1966 |
| 39. | 16.15 ft | on 10-04-1964 |
| 40. | 15.17 ft | on 03-03-1964 |
| 41. | 18.41 ft | on 04-29-1962 |
| 42. | 16.32 ft | on 03-18-1961 |
| 43. | 12.41 ft | on 02-05-1960 |
| 44. | 14.43 ft | on 06-03-1959 |
| 45. | 14.46 ft | on 01-12-1958 |
| 46. | 13.28 ft | on 09-18-1957 |
| 47. | 14.42 ft | on 03-11-1956 |
| 48. | 15.20 ft | on 04-15-1955 |
| 49. | 13.09 ft | on 12-06-1953 |
| 50. | 17.93 ft | on 05-20-1953 |
| 51. | 14.68 ft | on 03-30-1951 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.84 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
| 2. | 22.31 ft | on 05-23-1974 |
| 3. | 22.10 ft | on 04-07-1983 |
| 4. | 20.18 ft | on 04-22-1977 |
| 5. | 19.85 ft | on 04-23-1979 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 25.84 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
| 2. | 22.31 ft | on 05-23-1974 |
| 3. | 22.10 ft | on 04-07-1983 |
| 4. | 20.18 ft | on 04-22-1977 |
| 5. | 19.85 ft | on 04-23-1979 |
| 6. | 18.73 ft | on 03-12-2016 |
| 7. | 18.41 ft | on 04-29-1962 |
| 8. | 18.24 ft | on 03-30-1980 |
| 9. | 17.93 ft | on 05-20-1953 |
| 10. | 17.62 ft | on 02-13-1966 |
| 11. | 17.26 ft | on 03-09-2011 |
| 12. | 16.99 ft | on 12-01-1977 |
| 13. | 16.91 ft | on 04-15-1976 |
| 14. | 16.91 ft | on 04-15-1967 |
| 15. | 16.34 ft | on 05-30-1975 |
| 16. | 16.32 ft | on 03-18-1961 |
| 17. | 16.31 ft | on 04-09-1968 |
| 18. | 16.15 ft | on 10-04-1964 |
| 19. | 15.63 ft | on 03-29-2009 |
| 20. | 15.56 ft | on 09-18-2021 |
| 21. | 15.30 ft | on 12-28-2018 |
| 22. | 15.20 ft | on 04-15-1955 |
| 23. | 15.17 ft | on 03-03-1964 |
| 24. | 14.91 ft | on 05-16-2004 |
| 25. | 14.71 ft | on 01-10-2013 |
| 26. | 14.68 ft | on 03-30-1951 |
| 27. | 14.46 ft | on 01-12-1958 |
| 28. | 14.43 ft | on 06-03-1959 |
| 29. | 14.42 ft | on 03-11-1956 |
| 30. | 14.39 ft | on 05-10-2019 |
| 31. | 14.14 ft | on 02-22-2014 |
| 32. | 14.13 ft | on 08-25-2022 |
| 33. | 13.75 ft | on 01-22-2017 |
| 34. | 13.60 ft | on 04-16-2021 |
| 35. | 13.51 ft | on 04-09-2003 |
| 36. | 13.38 ft | on 09-28-2002 |
| 37. | 13.37 ft | on 06-07-2001 |
| 38. | 13.31 ft | on 02-17-1982 |
| 39. | 13.28 ft | on 09-18-1957 |
| 40. | 13.21 ft | on 12-19-2009 |
| 41. | 13.09 ft | on 12-06-1953 |
| 42. | 12.91 ft | on 12-31-2006 |
| 43. | 12.89 ft | on 02-01-2005 |
| 44. | 12.84 ft | on 02-20-2012 |
| 45. | 12.74 ft | on 09-03-2008 |
| 46. | 12.45 ft | on 08-31-2012 |
| 47. | 12.41 ft | on 02-05-1960 |
| 48. | 12.26 ft | on 01-05-2015 |
| 49. | 8.18 ft | on 08-27-2006 |
| 50. | 6.00 ft | on 05-05-1994 |
| 51. | 4.25 ft | on 05-24-1994 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 108.88 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 104.88 ft |
| minor Flooding | 99.88 ft |
| action | 98.88 ft |
| Latest Value | 90.09 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 86.88 ft |
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