Major Flood
160 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
158.5 ft
Minor Flood
151 ft
Action Stage
149 ft
What Floods at Each Level
160.5 ft
Record flooding equal to that of March of 2016. All unstilted homes suffer flooding. Interstate 49 affected by overflow at the Caddo and DeSoto Parish line at Cypress Bayou. Flooding approaches the undersides of several stilted homes as well. Extensive flooding below Wallace Lake Dam on Cypress Bayou as two feet of water flows over the spillway to several miles downstream on Bayou Pierre to below its confluence with Cypress Bayou. Numerous natural gas wells flooded or cut off by high water as well.
158.5 ft
Water is overflowing the spillway at this point. Livestock should be moved to higher ground on Cypress Bayou below Wallace Lake to Cypress Bayou's confluence with Bayou Pierre. Portions of Interstate 49 overflow at the Caddo DeSoto Parish lines at Cypress Bayou.
156 ft
Access to homes becomes difficult as nearly all access roadways overflow and close. Unstilted homes affected by high water.
154 ft
Expect overflow into several roadways near Southern Kingston and Wallace Lake Roads.
152 ft
Expect overflow of some secondary roadways in the Southern Kingston Road area.
151 ft
High water will overflow and result in some significant flooding on some secondary roadways around the Southern Kingston Road area. Livestock near the lake should be moved to higher ground.
149 ft
Expect some minor lowland flooding with overflow beginning to affect some secondary roadways around the Southern Kingston Road area.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2016 | 160.23 ft | 35,000 cfs |
| Jan 31, 1999 | 159.65 ft | — |
| Apr 14, 1991 | 159.3 ft | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Wallace Lake?
The Wallace Lake gauge is maintained by USGS (site 07351550) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Wallace Lake?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Wallace Lake is 151 feet. Action stage begins at 149 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 158.5 feet, and major flooding at 160 feet.
How do I get alerts when this river rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Wallace Lake to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Wallace Lake gauge located?
The gauge is located in Caddo County, Louisiana at coordinates 32.3188°N, 93.6705°W. USGS site number: 07351550. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Army Corps of Engineers