Bayou Des Cannes near Eunice
St. Landry County, Louisiana
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
WIDESPREAD FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 55 STRUCTURES WILL BE IMPACTED BY FLOOD WATERS ALONG THIS REACH OF THE BAYOU. FLOODING OF HIGHWAY 190 CAN BE EXPECTED WITH WATER 4 TO 5 FEET OVER THE HIGHWAY. HIGHWAY 757 UPSTREAM OF THE GAUGE WILL HAVE 2 TO 3 FEET OF WATER COVERING IT. HIGHWAY 13 ON THE EVANGELINE PARISH SIDE OF THE BAYOU WILL BE COVERED WITH 3 TO 6 FEET OF WATER.
- 21 ft
MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH AN ESTIMATED 36 STRUCTURES AFFECTED BY FLOODING. SEVERAL SECONDARY ROADS ARE FLOODED NEAR THE BAYOU.
- 20.6 ft
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 30 STRUCTURES NEAR THE BAYOU WILL FLOOD WITH SEVERAL SECONDARY ROADS FLOODED NEAR THE BAYOU.
- 19.8 ft
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 18 STRUCTURES NEAR THE BAYOU WILL BE FLOODED.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding begins along the bayou with a few structures right along the bayou threatened.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2016 | 22.37 ft | 12,403 cfs |
| May 19, 1953 | 22.36 ft | 11,900 cfs |
| Dec 6, 1971 | 21.77 ft | 9,890 cfs |
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