Red River at Coushatta
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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) 06/24/2025 5:00 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/24/2025 9:14 AM CDTRecord: 39.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 37 ft Moderate Flooding 33 ft Minor Flooding 31 ft Action 30.5 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
- 38 - Major and near-record flooding occurs. Several secondary roads flood and must be closed. Louisiana highway 515 closed due to backwater flooding into Loggy Bayou. Additionally, Lake Bistineau will rise above flood pool stage due to backwater. Louisiana Highway 480 will be closed as well. Cattle and equipment should be moved to higher ground well away from levee systems. Expect extensive flooding in and near levee systems.
- 35 - Moderate flooding occurs. Severe backwater flooding occurs from the confluence of the Red River with Loggy Bayou through the lower Flat River and Red Chute Bayou in southern Bossier Parish. Cattle and equipment should be moved to higher ground away from levees.
- 34 - Moderate flooding occurs. Severe backwater flooding occurs from the confluence of the Red River with Loggy Bayou through the lower Flat River and Red Chute Bayou in southern Bossier Parish. Cattle and equipment should be moved to higher ground away from levees.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 32.0128, -93.3531 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | LA |
| WFO | SHV |
| County | Red River |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| USGS | 07350500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 33.29 ft | on 05-14-2019 |
| 2. | 34.50 ft | on 03-05-2018 |
| 3. | 31.02 ft | on 05-11-2016 |
| 4. | 33.56 ft | on 05-06-2016 |
| 5. | 36.87 ft | on 03-16-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 33.29 ft | on 05-14-2019 |
| 2. | 34.50 ft | on 03-05-2018 |
| 3. | 31.02 ft | on 05-11-2016 |
| 4. | 33.56 ft | on 05-06-2016 |
| 5. | 36.87 ft | on 03-16-2016 |
| 6. | 32.99 ft | on 01-04-2016 |
| 7. | 31.00 ft | on 12-18-2015 |
| 8. | 38.83 ft | on 06-11-2015 |
| 9. | 32.35 ft | on 10-18-2009 |
| 10. | 31.50 ft | on 12-21-2001 |
| 11. | 35.20 ft | on 03-09-2001 |
| 12. | 32.40 ft | on 02-21-2001 |
| 13. | 32.40 ft | on 03-07-1997 |
| 14. | 29.30 ft | on 05-13-1995 |
| 15. | 31.90 ft | on 04-07-1994 |
| 16. | 30.40 ft | on 05-09-1991 |
| 17. | 37.50 ft | on 05-17-1990 |
| 18. | 30.85 ft | on 12-08-1974 |
| 19. | 32.35 ft | on 04-30-1973 |
| 20. | 30.72 ft | on 05-23-1968 |
| 21. | 34.51 ft | on 05-06-1966 |
| 22. | 38.45 ft | on 05-09-1958 |
| 23. | 31.75 ft | on 02-19-1950 |
| 24. | 30.75 ft | on 02-02-1949 |
| 25. | 39.90 ft | on 04-07-1945 |
| 26. | 31.20 ft | on 05-09-1944 |
| 27. | 35.25 ft | on 05-06-1942 |
| 28. | 31.18 ft | on 05-11-1941 |
| 29. | 34.30 ft | on 03-01-1938 |
| 30. | 39.20 ft | on 06-05-1892 |
| 31. | 38.10 ft | on 02-15-1890 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 39.90 ft | on 04-07-1945 |
| 2. | 39.20 ft | on 06-05-1892 |
| 3. | 38.83 ft | on 06-11-2015 |
| 4. | 38.45 ft | on 05-09-1958 |
| 5. | 38.10 ft | on 02-15-1890 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 39.90 ft | on 04-07-1945 |
| 2. | 39.20 ft | on 06-05-1892 |
| 3. | 38.83 ft | on 06-11-2015 |
| 4. | 38.45 ft | on 05-09-1958 |
| 5. | 38.10 ft | on 02-15-1890 |
| 6. | 37.50 ft | on 05-17-1990 |
| 7. | 36.87 ft | on 03-16-2016 |
| 8. | 35.25 ft | on 05-06-1942 |
| 9. | 35.20 ft | on 03-09-2001 |
| 10. | 34.51 ft | on 05-06-1966 |
| 11. | 34.50 ft | on 03-05-2018 |
| 12. | 34.30 ft | on 03-01-1938 |
| 13. | 33.56 ft | on 05-06-2016 |
| 14. | 33.29 ft | on 05-14-2019 |
| 15. | 32.99 ft | on 01-04-2016 |
| 16. | 32.40 ft | on 02-21-2001 |
| 17. | 32.40 ft | on 03-07-1997 |
| 18. | 32.35 ft | on 04-30-1973 |
| 19. | 32.35 ft | on 10-18-2009 |
| 20. | 31.90 ft | on 04-07-1994 |
| 21. | 31.75 ft | on 02-19-1950 |
| 22. | 31.50 ft | on 12-21-2001 |
| 23. | 31.20 ft | on 05-09-1944 |
| 24. | 31.18 ft | on 05-11-1941 |
| 25. | 31.02 ft | on 05-11-2016 |
| 26. | 31.00 ft | on 12-18-2015 |
| 27. | 30.85 ft | on 12-08-1974 |
| 28. | 30.75 ft | on 02-02-1949 |
| 29. | 30.72 ft | on 05-23-1968 |
| 30. | 30.40 ft | on 05-09-1991 |
| 31. | 29.30 ft | on 05-13-1995 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 132.78 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 128.78 ft |
| minor Flooding | 126.78 ft |
| action | 126.28 ft |
| Latest Value | 124.32 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 95.78 ft |
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Unique Local Info
During periods of possible, potential, very heavy rainfall, river forecasts may take into account precipitation amounts expected 24, 30, 36, or even 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Collaborative Agencies
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