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Phelps Bayou
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 07369649, as of Aug 22, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas and other areas. — NWS Jackson MS
No official beach-advisory feed for Louisiana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight, LA (15.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 2:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Phelps Bayou?
- Phelps Bayou is a lake in Louisiana.
- Can you swim at Phelps Bayou?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
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