Little River of Louisiana near Rochelle
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 11:30 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/20/2025 9:16 AM CDTRecord: 50.1 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 42 ft Moderate Flooding 38 ft Minor Flooding 32 ft Action 31.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
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
- 50 - Record flooding of several thousands of acres.
- 46 - There will be flooding of numerous homes with several thousand acres of land inundated as well. All roadways closed or severely flooded with Georgetown, Zenoria, Rochelle, and Tullos communities isolated.
- 44 - Severe flooding of several thousand acres with several homes facing flooding. U.S. Highway 165 will be flooded and closed and several communities will be isolated by high water. Several homes in the Georgetown, Tullos, Zenoria, and Rochelle communities will be flooded by high water.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 31.7542, -92.3444 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | LA |
| WFO | SHV |
| County | La Salle |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 07372200 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 38.31 ft | on 04-26-2020 |
| 2. | 37.67 ft | on 02-23-2020 |
| 3. | 34.05 ft | on 04-04-2018 |
| 4. | 38.11 ft | on 02-28-2018 |
| 5. | 33.05 ft | on 09-05-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 38.31 ft | on 04-26-2020 |
| 2. | 37.67 ft | on 02-23-2020 |
| 3. | 34.05 ft | on 04-04-2018 |
| 4. | 38.11 ft | on 02-28-2018 |
| 5. | 33.05 ft | on 09-05-2017 |
| 6. | 33.14 ft | on 01-23-2017 |
| 7. | 50.10 ft | on 03-13-2016 |
| 8. | 35.20 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 9. | 36.40 ft | on 04-11-2014 |
| 10. | 36.10 ft | on 03-26-2012 |
| 11. | 35.60 ft | on 03-15-2012 |
| 12. | 36.20 ft | on 11-04-2009 |
| 13. | 38.60 ft | on 10-19-2006 |
| 14. | 37.30 ft | on 12-18-2001 |
| 15. | 38.00 ft | on 03-06-2001 |
| 16. | 42.46 ft | on 02-01-1999 |
| 17. | 36.53 ft | on 01-11-1998 |
| 18. | 43.80 ft | on 04-26-1995 |
| 19. | 33.90 ft | on 03-13-1994 |
| 20. | 33.80 ft | on 04-13-1993 |
| 21. | 34.49 ft | on 03-08-1992 |
| 22. | 39.50 ft | on 04-18-1991 |
| 23. | 38.22 ft | on 01-23-1990 |
| 24. | 41.69 ft | on 04-04-1989 |
| 25. | 34.12 ft | on 04-05-1988 |
| 26. | 41.09 ft | on 11-18-1987 |
| 27. | 37.50 ft | on 03-08-1984 |
| 28. | 45.88 ft | on 12-29-1982 |
| 29. | 40.20 ft | on 04-14-1974 |
| 30. | 36.08 ft | on 03-18-1973 |
| 31. | 35.03 ft | on 01-07-1972 |
| 32. | 34.63 ft | on 05-16-1971 |
| 33. | 32.78 ft | on 12-04-1969 |
| 34. | 39.88 ft | on 04-11-1968 |
| 35. | 39.22 ft | on 02-13-1966 |
| 36. | 35.56 ft | on 04-02-1965 |
| 37. | 36.76 ft | on 12-20-1962 |
| 38. | 35.87 ft | on 02-25-1961 |
| 39. | 33.12 ft | on 03-06-1960 |
| 40. | 32.94 ft | on 04-23-1959 |
| 41. | 37.32 ft | on 09-24-1958 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 50.10 ft | on 03-13-2016 |
| 2. | 45.88 ft | on 12-29-1982 |
| 3. | 43.80 ft | on 04-26-1995 |
| 4. | 42.46 ft | on 02-01-1999 |
| 5. | 41.69 ft | on 04-04-1989 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 50.10 ft | on 03-13-2016 |
| 2. | 45.88 ft | on 12-29-1982 |
| 3. | 43.80 ft | on 04-26-1995 |
| 4. | 42.46 ft | on 02-01-1999 |
| 5. | 41.69 ft | on 04-04-1989 |
| 6. | 41.09 ft | on 11-18-1987 |
| 7. | 40.20 ft | on 04-14-1974 |
| 8. | 39.88 ft | on 04-11-1968 |
| 9. | 39.50 ft | on 04-18-1991 |
| 10. | 39.22 ft | on 02-13-1966 |
| 11. | 38.60 ft | on 10-19-2006 |
| 12. | 38.31 ft | on 04-26-2020 |
| 13. | 38.22 ft | on 01-23-1990 |
| 14. | 38.11 ft | on 02-28-2018 |
| 15. | 38.00 ft | on 03-06-2001 |
| 16. | 37.67 ft | on 02-23-2020 |
| 17. | 37.50 ft | on 03-08-1984 |
| 18. | 37.32 ft | on 09-24-1958 |
| 19. | 37.30 ft | on 12-18-2001 |
| 20. | 36.76 ft | on 12-20-1962 |
| 21. | 36.53 ft | on 01-11-1998 |
| 22. | 36.40 ft | on 04-11-2014 |
| 23. | 36.20 ft | on 11-04-2009 |
| 24. | 36.10 ft | on 03-26-2012 |
| 25. | 36.08 ft | on 03-18-1973 |
| 26. | 35.87 ft | on 02-25-1961 |
| 27. | 35.60 ft | on 03-15-2012 |
| 28. | 35.56 ft | on 04-02-1965 |
| 29. | 35.20 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 30. | 35.03 ft | on 01-07-1972 |
| 31. | 34.63 ft | on 05-16-1971 |
| 32. | 34.49 ft | on 03-08-1992 |
| 33. | 34.12 ft | on 04-05-1988 |
| 34. | 34.05 ft | on 04-04-2018 |
| 35. | 33.90 ft | on 03-13-1994 |
| 36. | 33.80 ft | on 04-13-1993 |
| 37. | 33.14 ft | on 01-23-2017 |
| 38. | 33.12 ft | on 03-06-1960 |
| 39. | 33.05 ft | on 09-05-2017 |
| 40. | 32.94 ft | on 04-23-1959 |
| 41. | 32.78 ft | on 12-04-1969 |
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Unique Local Info
During periods of possible, potential, very heavy rainfall, river forecasts may take into account precipitation amounts expected 30, 36, or even 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.