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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Tensas River near Newlight are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 60
Moderate Flood Stage: 57
Flood Stage: 55
Action Stage: 54
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 60.58 ft on 05/19/1973
(2) 59.56 ft on 05/12/1991
(3) 57.47 ft on 04/01/2016
(4) 57.25 ft on 05/10/1975
(5) 56.70 ft on 01/15/1983
(6) 56.30 ft on 01/30/1974
(7) 55.94 ft on 04/01/1961
(8) 55.64 ft on 05/20/2019
(9) 55.40 ft on 04/23/1979
(10) 55.27 ft on 02/22/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 55.27 ft on 02/22/2020
(2) 55.64 ft on 05/20/2019
(3) 53.71 ft on 03/19/2018
(4) 57.47 ft on 04/01/2016
(5) 51.03 ft on 01/28/2016
(6) 48.77 ft on 05/26/2011
(7) 53.98 ft on 09/05/2009
(8) 54.10 ft on 03/15/2001
(9) 59.56 ft on 05/12/1991
(10) 56.70 ft on 01/15/1983
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 21.89 ft on 11/17/1971
(2) 33.60 ft on 09/13/1979
(3) 33.90 ft on 09/23/1995
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60.6 Extensive and widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Approximately 124,000 acres are underwater.
59 Approximately 72,500 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
58 Approximately 42,500 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
57 Water is in a building on the south side of river at Newlight. Approximately 33,000 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
56 Widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Approximately 23,000 acres are underwater.
55 Widespread agricultural and lowland flooding is occurring along and near the river.

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