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Bayou Conway near Sorrento water level

River gauge, Bayou Conway, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.90ft Up 3.66 ft over the last 24 hours

1.0 1.5 2.0

History

History
-202ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21-202ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
-202ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21-202ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
-2024ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-2024ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-2024ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-2024ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Bayou Conway near Sorrento is at 1.90 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.71 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.19 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was −1.78 ft, a difference of +3.68 ft.

It has risen 3.66 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −1.95 ft and 2.41 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.71 ft0.19 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.73 ft – 2.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
−1.78 ft+3.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−1.95 ft – 2.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−2.29 ft – 3.12 ft

Floating and fishing near Bayou Conway near Sorrento

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Panama Canal at Hwy 44 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Panama Canal 1.87 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.4 mi
Bayou Francois at Hwy 61 Near GonzalesRiver gauge, Bayou Francois 1.86 ft High −0.03 ft 4.4 mi
Black Bayou E of GonzalesRiver gauge 1.98 ft High −0.04 ft 4.5 mi
New River Canal near SorrentoRiver gauge, New River Canal 2.09 ft High −0.03 ft 4.6 mi
Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near PrairievilleRiver gauge, Black Bayou 2.09 ft Very high −0.02 ft 7 mi
Amite River near French SettlementRiver gauge, Amite River 2.21 ft High −0.07 ft 9 mi
Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near DuplessisRiver gauge, Grand Goudine 1.88 ft Very low −0.02 ft 9 mi
Henderson Bayou near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou 2.04 ft High −0.08 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bayou Conway near Sorrento higher than last year?

Yes, it is 3.68 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −1.78 ft.

What is a normal level for Bayou Conway near Sorrento in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.73 ft and 2.27 ft, based on 26 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 Bayou Conway near Sorrento today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.90 ft. Up 3.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Conway near Sorrento rising or falling?

Up 3.66 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 3.60 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Conway near Sorrento normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:073802225 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.17328, -90.86122 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.90 ft 2026-10-21 03:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Conway near Sorrento (usgs:073802225). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-conway-near-sorrento

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.