How high is the Tensas River at Tendal, LA right now?

The Tensas River at Tendal, LA is currently flowing at 727 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 16.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tensas River at Tendal, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 85th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tensas River at Tendal, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.31 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 25.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tensas River at Tendal, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 81 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 18 to 1,200 cfs.

Where is the Tensas River at Tendal, LA stream gauge located?

The Tensas River at Tendal, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Madison Parish, LA on the Tensas River. USGS site number 07369500 (coordinates 32.4321, -91.3668).

Tensas River at Tendal, LA

USGS Site No: 07369500 • Tensas River • Madison Parish, LA

Tensas River at Tendal, LA on the Tensas River is currently at 727 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 16.69 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

727

CFS Discharge

16.69

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	18
25th	Low threshold	41
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	81
75th	High threshold	287
95th	Very High threshold	1,200	Today: 727 cfs

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	994	17.87
May 27, 2026	1,170	18.79
May 26, 2026	1,340	19.56
May 25, 2026	1,470	20.08
May 24, 2026	1,540	20.11
May 22, 2026	687	14.29
May 21, 2026	112	8.09
May 20, 2026	45	7.01
May 18, 2026	28	6.57
May 17, 2026	35	6.76
May 16, 2026	45	7.01
May 15, 2026	58	7.32
Apr 20, 2026	18	6.23
Apr 19, 2026	19	6.27
Apr 18, 2026	20	6.30
Apr 17, 2026	21	6.33
Apr 16, 2026	22	6.39
Apr 15, 2026	26	6.50
Apr 14, 2026	26	6.51
Apr 13, 2026	29	6.60
Apr 12, 2026	35	6.74
Apr 11, 2026	43	6.96
Apr 10, 2026	62	7.40
Apr 9, 2026	93	8.03
Apr 8, 2026	131	8.84
Apr 7, 2026	180	9.76
Apr 6, 2026	229	10.33
Apr 5, 2026	187	9.60
Apr 4, 2026	34	6.67
Apr 3, 2026	22	6.37

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07369500
State: LA
County: Madison Parish
Coordinates: 32.4321, -91.3668
Drainage Area: 309 mi²
Datum (ft): 50.1
HUC Code: 08050003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.0 ft
Flood Stage: 25.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 26.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 8.31 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,540 cfs

May 24, 2026
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Oct 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Normal