RIVER GAUGE · TENSAS RIVER
Tensas River at Tendal
Madison County, Louisiana
Water level5.70 ft
Flow8 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action24 ft
Minor flood25 ft
Moderate flood26 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
Several thousand acres of agricultural and farmland become inundated.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1927 | 34.02 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| May 4, 1991 | 27.21 ft | 3,800 cfs |
| May 23, 1983 | 26.33 ft | 3,730 cfs |
More on Tensas River
UpstreamTensas Bayou at Transylvania
DownstreamTensas River near Newlight
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