RIVER GAUGE · BAYOU ANACOCO
Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine
Vernon County, Louisiana
Water level3.06 ft
Flow11 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood21 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28.38 ft
The bayou is at its highest level recorded.
- 27.8 ft
This level is similiar to that reached during the late december 1982 flood event.
- 24.25 ft
This level is similiar to that reached during tropical storm Allison of 1989.
- 24 ft
Major flood damage along the bayou begins at this level. Highway 1211 and many secondary roads are closed.
- 22 ft
Water covers highway 1211 upstream of the gage.
- 21 ft
Moderate flood damage along the bayou begins at this level.
- 20 ft
Hawks Road near the gauge becomes flooded.
- 17 ft
Minor flooding of agricultural and forested areas near the bayou will occur.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2016 | 29.01 ft | — |
| May 18, 1953 | 28.38 ft | 64,300 cfs |
| Dec 27, 1982 | 27.8 ft | 58,600 cfs |
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