Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota water level

Name: Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Louisiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

11.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota reads 11.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.80 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 11.55 ft, a difference of −0.35 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.77 ft and 11.52 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 11.55 ft−0.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.77 ft – 11.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.90 ft – 20.87 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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 23.00 ft, still 11.80 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Mallet at Hwy 91 north of IotaRiver gauge, Bayou Mallet	1.82 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	5.0 mi
Mermentau River At MermentauRiver gauge	1.95 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Bayou Plaquemine Brule @ EsterwoodRiver gauge	7.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Bayou Des Cannes near EuniceRiver gauge, Bayou Des Cannes	0.06 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Bayou Nezpique near BasileRiver gauge, Bayou Nezpique	1.66 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Bayou Queue De Tortue @ RicevilleRiver gauge	4.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Calcasieu River near KinderRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	1.46 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Calcasieu River near OberlinRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	1.02 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota higher than last year?

No, it is 0.35 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.55 ft.

What is flood stage for Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 11.80 ft below it.

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 Des Cannes west of Iota today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT, the water level was 11.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:08010050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.33297, -92.54278 (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	11.20 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Des Cannes west of Iota (usgs:08010050). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-des-cannes-west-of-iota

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer