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

The Tchefuncte River Near Folsom, LA is currently flowing at 599 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.23 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tchefuncte River Near Folsom, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 102th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 5.77 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 59 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 44 to 346 cfs.

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

The Tchefuncte River Near Folsom, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in St. Tammany Parish, LA on the Tchefuncte River. USGS site number 07375000 (coordinates 30.6160, -90.2487).

Tchefuncte River Near Folsom, LA

USGS Site No: 07375000 • Tchefuncte River • St. Tammany Parish, LA

Tchefuncte River Near Folsom, LA on the Tchefuncte River is currently at 599 cfs (Very High — 102th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.23 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Tchefuncte River ↓

Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA

599

CFS Discharge

10.23

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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	44
25th	Low threshold	51
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	59
75th	High threshold	83
95th	Very High threshold	346

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	474	9.39
May 27, 2026	306	7.89
May 26, 2026	95	5.68
May 25, 2026	88	5.55
May 24, 2026	97	5.70
May 23, 2026	90	5.58
May 22, 2026	86	5.51
May 21, 2026	82	5.44
May 20, 2026	84	5.48
May 19, 2026	89	5.57
May 18, 2026	96	5.69
May 17, 2026	107	5.86
May 16, 2026	126	6.15
May 15, 2026	164	6.65
Apr 20, 2026	59	4.98
Apr 19, 2026	59	4.99
Apr 18, 2026	60	5.00
Apr 17, 2026	61	5.02
Apr 16, 2026	62	5.04
Apr 15, 2026	62	5.05
Apr 14, 2026	63	5.07
Apr 13, 2026	64	5.09
Apr 12, 2026	66	5.12
Apr 11, 2026	68	5.16
Apr 10, 2026	70	5.22
Apr 9, 2026	75	5.30
Apr 8, 2026	83	5.46
Apr 7, 2026	107	5.86
Apr 6, 2026	195	7.02
Apr 5, 2026	125	6.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07375000
State: LA
County: St. Tammany Parish
Coordinates: 30.6160, -90.2487
Drainage Area: 103 mi²
Datum (ft): 61.1
HUC Code: 08090201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 5.77 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 861 cfs

Mar 10, 2026
Min discharge: 53 cfs

Oct 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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

Unknown
Tchefuncte River Near Covington, LA
9.6 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Tangipahoa River at Robert, LA
10.1 mi · 1,310 cfs

High
Tangipahoa River near Tickfaw, La.
11.4 mi · 346 cfs

Low
Bogue Chitto at Enon, LA
12.2 mi · 586 cfs

Low