RIVER GAUGE · ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
Atchafalaya River at Bayou Sorrel Lock
Iberville County, Louisiana
Water level2.90 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 15, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood30 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
The top of the levee protecting the town of Bayou Sorrel will be reached. Evacuation is strongly recommended.
- 18 ft
Over 500,000 acres on the Floodway Side of the levee will be inundated. Recreational areas will be closed.
- 12 ft
On the Floodway Side (FWS) of the protection levee, recreational activity and navigation on Grand River and the Atchafalaya River main channel may be curtailed because of increased flow.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1973 | 18.1 ft | — |
| May 27, 2011 | 17.4 ft | — |
| May 28, 2011 | 17.4 ft | — |
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