Amite River Basin at Bayou Manchac near Little Prairie

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What floods at each level

• 18.5 ft

  Widespread flooding will occur with hundreds of homes impacted. Evacuations will be necessary. Water will inundate most neighborhood streets and portions of LA Highway 42 will be impassable. Water will also rise on Muddy Creek and Roddy Bayou, along with other local waterways.

• 18.3 ft

  Flood of Record measured 18.33 feet and occurred on August 14, 2016.

• 17 ft

  Major flooding will occur for many homes and roads near Bayou Manch. Water will spread over neighborhoods around Muddy Creek, with some sections of LA Highway 42 impacted.

• 15 ft

  Muddy Creek Road will become impassible with water over the bridge at Muddy Creek. There will be major flooding of homes along both Oak Harbor and Muddy Creek Roads.

• 14 ft

  Oak Harbor Road will become impassible. There will be major flooding of homes along Oak Harbor Road. Muddy Creek Road will flood.

• 12 ft

  Water will cover Oak Harbor Road. Moderate flooding of some homes along Oak Harbor Road can be expected. Muddy Creek will back up and flood property along Muddy Creek Road.

• 10 ft

  Flooding will begin on property along Oak Harbor Road. Some homes will sustain minor flood damage.

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