How high is the Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA right now?

The Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.78 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.22 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 750 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 567 to 2,950 cfs.

Where is the Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA stream gauge located?

The Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington Parish, LA on the Bogue Chitto River. USGS site number 02491500 (coordinates 30.8430, -90.1620).

Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA

USGS Site No: 02491500 • Bogue Chitto River • Washington Parish, LA

Bogue Chitto River at Franklinton, LA on the Bogue Chitto River is currently at 0 cfs (Unknown) . Gage height: 1.78 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Bogue Chitto River ↓

Bogue Chitto River Near Bush, LA

CFS Discharge

1.78

Gage Height (ft)

Unknown

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	567
25th	Low threshold	604
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	750
75th	High threshold	1,410
95th	Very High threshold	2,950

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	2.12
May 27, 2026	—	2.15
May 26, 2026	—	2.19
May 25, 2026	—	2.62
May 24, 2026	—	3.36
May 23, 2026	—	3.51
May 22, 2026	—	2.97
May 21, 2026	—	2.09
May 20, 2026	—	1.51
May 19, 2026	—	1.54
May 18, 2026	—	1.67
May 17, 2026	—	1.84
May 16, 2026	—	2.13
May 15, 2026	—	2.61
Apr 20, 2026	—	0.60
Apr 19, 2026	—	0.62
Apr 18, 2026	—	0.62
Apr 17, 2026	—	0.63
Apr 16, 2026	—	0.65
Apr 15, 2026	—	0.66
Apr 14, 2026	—	0.68
Apr 13, 2026	—	0.70
Apr 12, 2026	—	0.72
Apr 11, 2026	—	0.75
Apr 10, 2026	—	0.78
Apr 9, 2026	—	0.82
Apr 8, 2026	—	0.89
Apr 7, 2026	—	1.01
Apr 6, 2026	—	1.28
Apr 5, 2026	—	1.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02491500
State: LA
County: Washington Parish
Coordinates: 30.8430, -90.1620
Drainage Area: 990 mi²
Datum (ft): 123.6
HUC Code: 03180005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 10.22 ft below flood stage.

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