North (Shreveport gauge)
When river levels reach 18 with a predicted continual rise, the public boat ramps in Caddo and Bossier Parishes will close. These include the ramps at the Bishop Point, Teague Parkway, Stoner Avenue, and North Caddo/Bossier recreation areas.

Central (Coushatta gauge)
When river levels reach 27 with a predicted continual rise, the public boat ramps from Red River Parish (Coushatta) to Grant Parish (Colfax) will close. These include the ramps at the Coushatta, Red Oak Lake, Grand Ecore, Natchitoches, St. Maurice, Montgomery, Red Bayou near Cloutierville, and Colfax recreation areas.

South (Alexandria gauge)
When river levels reach 23 with a predicted continual rise, the public boat ramps in Rapides and Avoyelles parishes will close. These include the ramps at the Boyce, Fort Buhlow, Alexandria Levee Park, Lock and Dam #2, Brouillette, and Ben Routh recreation areas.