How high is the Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA right now?

The Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 17.79 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.21 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 92 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA stream gauge located?

The Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in St. Tammany Parish, LA on the Tchefuncte River. USGS site number 07375050 (coordinates 30.4941, -90.1702).

Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA

USGS Site No: 07375050 • Tchefuncte River • St. Tammany Parish, LA

Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA on the Tchefuncte River is currently at 0 cfs (Unknown) . Gage height: 17.79 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Tchefuncte River

Tchefuncte River Near Folsom, LA

Downstream on Tchefuncte River ↓

Tchefuncte River at Madisonville, LA

CFS Discharge

17.79

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	0
25th	Low threshold	89
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	92
75th	High threshold	260
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	—	17.08
May 27, 2026	—	11.89
May 26, 2026	—	12.38
May 25, 2026	—	11.90
May 24, 2026	—	11.53
May 23, 2026	—	13.12
May 22, 2026	—	11.00
May 21, 2026	—	10.32
May 20, 2026	—	10.39
May 19, 2026	—	10.49
May 18, 2026	—	10.70
May 17, 2026	—	11.01
May 16, 2026	—	11.48
May 15, 2026	—	12.44
Apr 20, 2026	—	9.41
Apr 19, 2026	—	9.44
Apr 18, 2026	—	9.44
Apr 17, 2026	—	9.45
Apr 16, 2026	—	9.48
Apr 15, 2026	—	9.51
Apr 14, 2026	—	9.54
Apr 13, 2026	—	9.58
Apr 12, 2026	—	9.64
Apr 11, 2026	—	9.72
Apr 10, 2026	—	9.81
Apr 9, 2026	—	9.98
Apr 8, 2026	—	10.28
Apr 7, 2026	—	11.18
Apr 6, 2026	—	12.02
Apr 5, 2026	—	11.72

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07375050
State: LA
County: St. Tammany Parish
Coordinates: 30.4941, -90.1702
Drainage Area: 145 mi²
Datum (ft): -0.4
HUC Code: 08090201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 2.21 ft below flood stage.

Nearby Gauges

Tchefuncte River at Madisonville, LA
6.3 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Tchefuncte River Near Folsom, LA
9.6 mi · 599 cfs

Very High
Tangipahoa River Near Ponchatoula, LA
10.4 mi · 520 cfs

Low
Tangipahoa River at Robert, LA
11.4 mi · 1,310 cfs

High
Chappepeela Creek Southeast Of Loranger, La.
12.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown