Big Cypress Creek at Mooringsport (Caddo Lake)
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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) 06/14/2025 6:00 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/14/2025 8:50 AM CDTNormal Pool: 168.5 ftRecord: 182.9 ftLow Threshold: 165 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 178 ft Moderate Flooding 174.5 ft Minor Flooding 172 ft Action 171.5 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.
Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.
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
- 180 - Travel to homes in the lake very difficult by only using boat. Near record flooding of the Cypress Village, Caddo Lake State Park, and Uncertain, Texas as well as on the Louisiana side of the lake through Mooringsport. Expect near record backwater flooding of homes up through James Bayou. Major flooding also develops between levee systems below Caddo Lake on Twelve Mile Bayou.
- 178 - Near record flooding of several hundred homes including several stilted homes. Homeowners should be prepared for severe flooding.
- 175 - Homeowners should rush preparations to completion for significant flooding problems. Nearly all homes that are not stilted face flooding. Boats should be moved from boathouses and into open water to prevent them from rising through the boathouse roof. Also expect flooded access roadways in Cypress Village and Caddo Lake State Park. Backwater flooding will increase through James Bayou as well on the north side of the lake.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 173.60 ft | on 03-03-2018 |
| 2. | 175.90 ft | on 04-05-2016 |
| 3. | 179.95 ft | on 03-15-2016 |
| 4. | 173.00 ft | on 01-04-2016 |
| 5. | 172.00 ft | on 05-14-2015 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 173.60 ft | on 03-03-2018 | |
| 2. | 175.90 ft | on 04-05-2016 | |
| 3. | 179.95 ft | on 03-15-2016 | |
| 4. | 173.00 ft | on 01-04-2016 | |
| 5. | 172.00 ft | on 05-14-2015 | |
| 6. | 173.05 ft | on 03-15-2015 | |
| 7. | 175.20 ft | on 10-20-2009 | |
| 8. | 173.60 ft | on 12-21-2001 | |
| 9. | 175.60 ft | on 03-07-2001 | |
| 10. | 174.90 ft | on 05-08-1991 | |
| 11. | 172.80 ft | on 03-13-1990 | |
| 12. | 177.10 ft | on 04-02-1989 | |
| 13. | 176.70 ft | on 01-01-1988 | |
| 14. | 173.75 ft | on 12-08-1974 | |
| 15. | 175.78 ft | on 04-30-1973 | |
| 16. | 180.70 ft | on 05-03-1966 | |
| 17. | 173.95 ft | on 12-16-1961 | |
| 18. | 182.92 ft | on 05-05-1958 | |
| 19. | 179.22 ft | on 05-04-1957 | |
| 20. | 176.64 ft | on 05-24-1953 | |
| 21. | 175.34 ft | on 02-20-1950 | 1 |
| 22. | 176.32 ft | on 06-09-1946 | 1 |
| 23. | 182.31 ft | on 04-05-1945 | |
| 24. | 178.54 ft | on 05-09-1944 | 1 |
| 25. | 174.14 ft | on 04-17-1942 | 1 |
| 26. | 172.64 ft | on 01-04-1941 | 1 |
| 27. | 173.94 ft | on 01-05-1938 | 1 |
| 28. | 172.54 ft | on 05-14-1935 | 1 |
| 29. | 172.74 ft | on 07-28-1933 | 1 |
| 30. | 175.24 ft | on 01-13-1932 | 1 |
| 31. | 178.74 ft | on 05-24-1930 | 1 |
| 32. | 173.84 ft | on 12-26-1929 | 1 |
| 33. | 173.44 ft | on 04-23-1927 | 1 |
| 34. | 174.14 ft | on 05-04-1922 | 1 |
| 35. | 174.34 ft | on 04-29-1921 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 182.92 ft | on 05-05-1958 |
| 2. | 182.31 ft | on 04-05-1945 |
| 3. | 180.70 ft | on 05-03-1966 |
| 4. | 179.95 ft | on 03-15-2016 |
| 5. | 179.22 ft | on 05-04-1957 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 182.92 ft | on 05-05-1958 | |
| 2. | 182.31 ft | on 04-05-1945 | |
| 3. | 180.70 ft | on 05-03-1966 | |
| 4. | 179.95 ft | on 03-15-2016 | |
| 5. | 179.22 ft | on 05-04-1957 | |
| 6. | 178.74 ft | on 05-24-1930 | 1 |
| 7. | 178.54 ft | on 05-09-1944 | 1 |
| 8. | 177.10 ft | on 04-02-1989 | |
| 9. | 176.70 ft | on 01-01-1988 | |
| 10. | 176.64 ft | on 05-24-1953 | |
| 11. | 176.32 ft | on 06-09-1946 | 1 |
| 12. | 175.90 ft | on 04-05-2016 | |
| 13. | 175.78 ft | on 04-30-1973 | |
| 14. | 175.60 ft | on 03-07-2001 | |
| 15. | 175.34 ft | on 02-20-1950 | 1 |
| 16. | 175.24 ft | on 01-13-1932 | 1 |
| 17. | 175.20 ft | on 10-20-2009 | |
| 18. | 174.90 ft | on 05-08-1991 | |
| 19. | 174.34 ft | on 04-29-1921 | 1 |
| 20. | 174.14 ft | on 04-17-1942 | 1 |
| 21. | 174.14 ft | on 05-04-1922 | 1 |
| 22. | 173.95 ft | on 12-16-1961 | |
| 23. | 173.94 ft | on 01-05-1938 | 1 |
| 24. | 173.84 ft | on 12-26-1929 | 1 |
| 25. | 173.75 ft | on 12-08-1974 | |
| 26. | 173.60 ft | on 12-21-2001 | |
| 27. | 173.60 ft | on 03-03-2018 | |
| 28. | 173.44 ft | on 04-23-1927 | 1 |
| 29. | 173.05 ft | on 03-15-2015 | |
| 30. | 173.00 ft | on 01-04-2016 | |
| 31. | 172.80 ft | on 03-13-1990 | |
| 32. | 172.74 ft | on 07-28-1933 | 1 |
| 33. | 172.64 ft | on 01-04-1941 | 1 |
| 34. | 172.54 ft | on 05-14-1935 | 1 |
| 35. | 172.00 ft | on 05-14-2015 |
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Unique Local Info
During periods of possible 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. Gage site located at the SWEPCO Lieberman Power Plant.
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.