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Big Colewa Bayou near Oak Grove — water level right now

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana · NWS gauge BCOL1
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current stage (ft)
 
96.13
record crest
set 2016-03-11
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flood status
official NWS category
Official NOAA forecast → Full US flood map →

Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 90
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage90water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
196.132016-03-11—
295.491947-04-12—
395.152008-09-05—
493.742009-10-15—
593.312014-04-08—
693.142015-07-07—
793.092008-05-17—

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDBCOL1
CountyWest Carroll
StateLouisiana
NWS forecast officeJackson
River forecast centerLower Mississippi River Forecast Center
Coordinates32.799, -91.499
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Big Colewa Bayou near Oak Grove

Is Big Colewa Bayou near Oak Grove flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Big Colewa Bayou near Oak Grove?

action stage 90 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Big Colewa Bayou near Oak Grove?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 96.13 ft, reached on 2016-03-11. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Jackson and local emergency management.