Ouachita River at Monroe

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What floods at each level

• 54.4 ft

  Catastrophic flooding occurrs with water overtopping numerous levees in the Monroe area. High water laps at the bottom of the U.S. Highway 80 bridge.

• 49 ft

  Major flooding between the levees occurs and the floodwall gap must be closed on the East Monroe side of the river.

• 47.5 ft

  Water floods the underclearance of the Desiard Street bridge. Major lowland flooding occurs between the levee systems.

• 45 ft

  The Prairon Bayou recreational area floods and closes. Lowland flooding becomes extensive at this stage between levees.

• 43 ft

  The Bawcomville and Moon Lake recreational areas flood and close.

• 40 ft

  Minor backwater flooding affects small bayous that drain into the Ouachita River along with minor lowland flooding between levee systems.

• 36 ft

  Both the Forsythe and Lazarre recreational areas flood and close with very minor lowland flooding immediately next to the river.

• 34 ft

  The Forsythe Recreational Area closes, otherwise no other flooding occurs in the Monroe area until a stage of 36 feet.

Highest crests on record

Flood map

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