* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 60 mph, strongest west of I-25 mid to late afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 to 14%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Dugdemona River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Dugdemona River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dugdemona River Near Joyce
USGS 07372050 |
244 cfs | 8.54 ft | 69.44 |
The Dugdemona River (pronounced dug-duh-mona) is a 129-mile-long (208 km) tributary of the Little River in north-central Louisiana in the United States. Via the Little, Ouachita and Red rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
The Dugdemona River rises west of Simsboro in western Lincoln Parish, and flows generally southeastwardly through Bienville, Jackson, Winn and Grant parishes, through a portion of the Kisatchie National Forest. It joins Castor Creek to form the Little River about 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Georgetown. A short tributary known as the Little Dugdemona River flows southwestwardly through Jackson and Bienville parishes.