Bayou Lafourche at Lockport water level

Name: Bayou Lafourche at Lockport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.11ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (46 min ago)

Water temperature: 73 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bayou Lafourche at Lockport, where the gauge shows 5.11 ft.

That puts it 0.16 ft above the median of 4.95 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.32 ft (−0.21 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.31 ft – 6.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 73 °F.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.95 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.39 ft – 5.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.32 ft−0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.31 ft – 6.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.90 ft – 6.22 ft
Highest on record: 7.03 ftSeptember 14, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.03 ft	September 14, 2008
2	6.92 ft	August 31, 2012
3	6.68 ft	September 4, 2011
4	6.43 ft	May 4, 2017
5	6.42 ft	May 3, 2016
6	6.05 ft	April 14, 2015
7	5.92 ft	March 27, 2009
8	5.89 ft	July 7, 2010
9	5.88 ft	May 10, 2013
10	5.85 ft	June 1, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 59° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 79° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 82° 58° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 83° 59° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 82° 61° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 79° 61° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 83° 61° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Bayou Lafourche

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Lafourche at NapoleonvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche	5.01 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	36 mi
Bayou Lafourche at ThibodauxRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche	3.31 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Company Canal at Hwy 1 at LockportRiver gauge, Company Canal	1.84 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	0.5 mi
Company Canal at Salt Barrier near LockportRiver gauge, Company Canal	2.42 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	1.9 mi
Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near BoutteRiver gauge, Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion	10.15 ft	High	−0.10 ft	23 mi
Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffEstuary gauge, Bayou Perot	2.59 ft	Normal	+0.27 ft	23 mi
L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanLake, L. Cataouatche	6.79 ft	High	+0.13 ft	25 mi
Little Lake near Bay Dosgris E of GallianoLake, Little Lake	5.16 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	29 mi
Naomi Diversion Canal near NaomiRiver gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal	1.64 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	33 mi
Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of LafitteRiver gauge, Barataria Waterway	6.61 ft	Low	+0.34 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bayou Lafourche at Lockport compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.32 ft.

What is a normal level for Bayou Lafourche at Lockport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.39 ft and 5.55 ft, based on 17 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 Lafourche at Lockport today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.11 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Lafourche at Lockport rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Lafourche at Lockport normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bayou Lafourche at Lockport?

The highest level on record is 7.03 ft on September 14, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07381150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.64706, -90.53678 (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	5.11 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	73 °F	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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