How high is the Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA right now?

The Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA is currently flowing at 43,700 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 18.05 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 24.95 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 43.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 46,900 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA stream gauge located?

The Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Concordia Parish, LA on the Red River. USGS site number 073556009 (coordinates 31.2195, -91.7524).

Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA

USGS Site No: 073556009 • Red River • Concordia Parish, LA

Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, LA on the Red River is currently at 43,700 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 18.05 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

43,700

CFS Discharge

18.05

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	40,200
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	46,900	Today: 43,700 cfs
75th	High threshold	204,000
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	45,700	16.92
May 27, 2026	43,600	15.99
May 26, 2026	45,800	15.55
May 25, 2026	48,900	16.46
May 24, 2026	42,900	16.55
May 23, 2026	29,900	15.55
May 22, 2026	22,100	15.18
May 21, 2026	20,400	15.85
May 20, 2026	20,000	16.21
May 19, 2026	20,300	16.95
May 18, 2026	20,400	18.17
May 16, 2026	20,600	19.69
May 15, 2026	21,800	20.69
Apr 20, 2026	—	18.18
Apr 19, 2026	24,600	18.41
Apr 18, 2026	22,500	18.39
Apr 17, 2026	27,200	18.61
Apr 16, 2026	29,900	18.78
Apr 15, 2026	28,300	18.66
Apr 14, 2026	27,000	17.30
Apr 13, 2026	29,400	16.54
Apr 12, 2026	30,200	15.75
Apr 11, 2026	27,100	14.91
Apr 10, 2026	28,800	14.64
Apr 9, 2026	23,700	14.14
Apr 8, 2026	19,300	13.92
Apr 7, 2026	16,200	13.08
Apr 6, 2026	13,300	12.37
Apr 5, 2026	16,300	13.09
Apr 4, 2026	12,600	13.28

Station Information

USGS Site No: 073556009
State: LA
County: Concordia Parish
Coordinates: 31.2195, -91.7524
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 08040301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 40.0 ft
Flood Stage: 43.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 46.0 ft
Major Flood: 49.0 ft

Currently 24.95 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 225,000 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 3,770 cfs

Dec 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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