Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of Lafitte water level

Name: Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of Lafitte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Barataria Waterway, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

6.84ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 70 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of Lafitte reads 6.84 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 6.88 ft for late October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.11 ft (−0.27 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.45 ft and 7.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 70 °F.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.88 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.50 ft – 7.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.11 ft−0.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.45 ft – 7.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.28 ft – 7.62 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 55° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 81° 61° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 79° 56° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 79° 63° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 78° 65° – Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 75° 68° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hackberry Bay NW of Grand IsleEstuary gauge	3.86 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	5.6 mi
Little Lake near Bay Dosgris E of GallianoLake, Little Lake	5.18 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.6 mi
Barataria Bay near Grand Terre IslandLake, Barataria Bay	3.02 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	11 mi
Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffEstuary gauge, Bayou Perot	2.53 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Barataria Pass at Grand IsleRiver gauge, Barataria Pass	7.95 ft	Highest on record	−0.21 ft	14 mi
Naomi Diversion Canal near NaomiRiver gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal	1.51 ft	Normal	+0.20 ft	16 mi
Reggio Canal near Wills PointCanal gauge, Reggio Canal	1.42 ft	Normal	−0.30 ft	22 mi
Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo near DelacroixEstuary gauge, Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo	5.99 ft	High	−0.16 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of Lafitte compare with last year?

It is 0.27 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.11 ft.

What is a normal level for the Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of Lafitte in late October?

The median for late October is 6.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.50 ft and 7.32 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of Lafitte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 6.84 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of Lafitte rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of Lafitte normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:073802511 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.47427, -90.00661 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.84 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	70 °F	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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