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Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information.

Weather Forecast Office New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Tickfaw River at Liverpool are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	12
Moderate Flood Stage:	11
Flood Stage:	9
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.76 ft on 08/12/2016
(2) 13.30 ft on 04/06/1983
(3) 13.17 ft on 01/21/1993
(4) 12.50 ft on 01/27/1994
(5) 12.47 ft on 03/11/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.20 ft on 02/07/2020 (P)
(2) 9.76 ft on 04/19/2019
(3) 9.72 ft on 01/28/2018
(4) 9.24 ft on 04/04/2017
(5) 13.76 ft on 08/12/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.50 ft on 08/30/2000
(2) 1.60 ft on 10/06/2000
(3) 1.76 ft on 10/09/1968
(4) 1.86 ft on 09/30/1994
(5) 1.95 ft on 09/23/1993
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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13.76	Flood of Record occurred on August 12, 2016. Widespread flooding will occur and some evacuations will be necessary. Water may cover portion of LA Highways 38, 441, and 43.
13	Major flooding of the river basin will occur. There will be major flooding of roads and buildings. Mill Creek will back up causing flooding north of Louisiana Highway 38. Evacuation is recommended for persons east of Louisiana Highway 43 from Easleyville downstream to Montpelier. In 1983, 12,800 acres were inundated during record flooding.
12	There will be major flooding of roads and buildings. Mill Creek will back up causing flooding north of Louisiana Highway 38. Evacuation is recommended for persons east of Louisiana Highway 43 from Easleyville downstream to Montpelier.
11	Low lying roads and buildings near the river along with pasture and crop land will flood.
9	Pastures and crop land adjacent to the river will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened with flooding.

About This Location

Latitude: 30.930556° N, Longitude: 90.673333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	9 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	203.80 ft	212.80 ft	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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