Red River at Grand Ecore
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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) 06/16/2025 10:00 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/16/2025 9:44 AM CDTRecord: 44.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 39 ft Moderate Flooding 36 ft Minor Flooding 33 ft Action 32 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
- 45 - Record flooding of tens of thousands of acres with most of the levees overtopped or in the process of being overtopped in the Powhattan area. Expect severe backwater flooding of all tribuatary bayous. Travel becomes very difficult as multiple U.S., Louisiana state, parish, and local highways flood and close. The Kansas City Southern Railroad floods and closes.
- 42 - Several thousand acres of floodplain inundated and also including the ditches of the northbound lanes of Interstate 49 northwest of Natchitoches. Expect major backwater flooding into Black, Clear, and Saline Lakes. U.S. Highway 71 may close.
- 41 - Severe backwater flooding along Bayou Pierre with backup of water into Black, Clear and Saline lakes will take place. Also expect several thousand acres of floodplain inundated near the levees.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 31.8182, -93.0849 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | LA |
| WFO | SHV |
| County | Natchitoches |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| USGS | 07351930 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 36.97 ft | on 05-15-2019 |
| 2. | 37.67 ft | on 03-06-2018 |
| 3. | 35.85 ft | on 05-07-2016 |
| 4. | 41.89 ft | on 03-17-2016 |
| 5. | 34.79 ft | on 01-05-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 36.97 ft | on 05-15-2019 |
| 2. | 37.67 ft | on 03-06-2018 |
| 3. | 35.85 ft | on 05-07-2016 |
| 4. | 41.89 ft | on 03-17-2016 |
| 5. | 34.79 ft | on 01-05-2016 |
| 6. | 42.03 ft | on 06-13-2015 |
| 7. | 34.80 ft | on 10-21-2009 |
| 8. | 34.40 ft | on 12-23-2001 |
| 9. | 39.40 ft | on 03-09-2001 |
| 10. | 34.00 ft | on 02-22-2001 |
| 11. | 35.10 ft | on 01-16-1998 |
| 12. | 35.50 ft | on 03-08-1997 |
| 13. | 35.10 ft | on 05-09-1991 |
| 14. | 40.70 ft | on 05-18-1990 |
| 15. | 33.10 ft | on 12-21-1989 |
| 16. | 31.80 ft | on 12-31-1987 |
| 17. | 34.80 ft | on 05-01-1973 |
| 18. | 33.60 ft | on 05-31-1968 |
| 19. | 37.00 ft | on 05-07-1966 |
| 20. | 41.90 ft | on 05-11-1958 |
| 21. | 42.00 ft | on 05-10-1957 |
| 22. | 40.50 ft | on 05-22-1953 |
| 23. | 33.90 ft | on 04-30-1952 |
| 24. | 37.10 ft | on 02-22-1950 |
| 25. | 35.20 ft | on 02-04-1949 |
| 26. | 33.40 ft | on 02-23-1946 |
| 27. | 44.70 ft | on 04-10-1945 |
| 28. | 36.30 ft | on 05-12-1944 |
| 29. | 39.70 ft | on 05-08-1942 |
| 30. | 36.00 ft | on 05-15-1941 |
| 31. | 38.20 ft | on 03-04-1938 |
| 32. | 37.90 ft | on 05-31-1935 |
| 33. | 38.90 ft | on 02-02-1932 |
| 34. | 39.30 ft | on 05-31-1930 |
| 35. | 40.20 ft | on 05-07-1927 |
| 36. | 32.00 ft | on 12-28-1924 |
| 37. | 33.30 ft | on 05-07-1922 |
| 38. | 35.10 ft | on 05-29-1920 |
| 39. | 35.70 ft | on 02-12-1916 |
| 40. | 34.70 ft | on 05-13-1915 |
| 41. | 31.80 ft | on 04-12-1914 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 44.70 ft | on 04-10-1945 |
| 2. | 42.03 ft | on 06-13-2015 |
| 3. | 42.00 ft | on 05-10-1957 |
| 4. | 41.90 ft | on 05-11-1958 |
| 5. | 41.89 ft | on 03-17-2016 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 44.70 ft | on 04-10-1945 |
| 2. | 42.03 ft | on 06-13-2015 |
| 3. | 42.00 ft | on 05-10-1957 |
| 4. | 41.90 ft | on 05-11-1958 |
| 5. | 41.89 ft | on 03-17-2016 |
| 6. | 40.70 ft | on 05-18-1990 |
| 7. | 40.50 ft | on 05-22-1953 |
| 8. | 40.20 ft | on 05-07-1927 |
| 9. | 39.70 ft | on 05-08-1942 |
| 10. | 39.40 ft | on 03-09-2001 |
| 11. | 39.30 ft | on 05-31-1930 |
| 12. | 38.90 ft | on 02-02-1932 |
| 13. | 38.20 ft | on 03-04-1938 |
| 14. | 37.90 ft | on 05-31-1935 |
| 15. | 37.67 ft | on 03-06-2018 |
| 16. | 37.10 ft | on 02-22-1950 |
| 17. | 37.00 ft | on 05-07-1966 |
| 18. | 36.97 ft | on 05-15-2019 |
| 19. | 36.30 ft | on 05-12-1944 |
| 20. | 36.00 ft | on 05-15-1941 |
| 21. | 35.85 ft | on 05-07-2016 |
| 22. | 35.70 ft | on 02-12-1916 |
| 23. | 35.50 ft | on 03-08-1997 |
| 24. | 35.20 ft | on 02-04-1949 |
| 25. | 35.10 ft | on 01-16-1998 |
| 26. | 35.10 ft | on 05-09-1991 |
| 27. | 35.10 ft | on 05-29-1920 |
| 28. | 34.80 ft | on 10-21-2009 |
| 29. | 34.80 ft | on 05-01-1973 |
| 30. | 34.79 ft | on 01-05-2016 |
| 31. | 34.70 ft | on 05-13-1915 |
| 32. | 34.40 ft | on 12-23-2001 |
| 33. | 34.00 ft | on 02-22-2001 |
| 34. | 33.90 ft | on 04-30-1952 |
| 35. | 33.60 ft | on 05-31-1968 |
| 36. | 33.40 ft | on 02-23-1946 |
| 37. | 33.30 ft | on 05-07-1922 |
| 38. | 33.10 ft | on 12-21-1989 |
| 39. | 32.00 ft | on 12-28-1924 |
| 40. | 31.80 ft | on 12-31-1987 |
| 41. | 31.80 ft | on 04-12-1914 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 114.09 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 111.09 ft |
| minor Flooding | 108.09 ft |
| action | 107.09 ft |
| Latest Value | 106.68 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 75.09 ft |
Horizontal Datum Table
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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.
Collaborative Agencies
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