RIVER GAUGE · BAYOU MACON
Bayou Macon near Como
Franklin County, Louisiana
Water level36.11 ft
Flow120 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action61 ft
Minor flood62 ft
Moderate flood70 ft
Major flood75 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 75 ft
Major flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Hundreds of thousands acres of land are underwater.
- 70 ft
Extensive flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring.
- 65 ft
Widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Several thousand acres are inundated.
- 62 ft
Minor overbank flooding is occurring along and near the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2008 | 64.48 ft | 11,705 cfs |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 63.75 ft | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 63.39 ft | 10,920 cfs |
More on Bayou Macon
UpstreamBayou Macon near Delhi ↗
DownstreamTensas River at Clayton
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