Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette water level

Name: Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Bayou Teche, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

2.00ft Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 106 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette: the latest reading is 2.00 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.54 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.46 ft above typical.

It is on the way up, by 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 1.00 ft – 2.39 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.54 ft0.46 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.82 ft – 1.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 82° 59° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 82° 56° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 83° 58° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 81° 61° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Bayou Teche

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Teche at Keystone L&D near St. MartinvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Teche	9.98 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Bayou Teche below Keystone L&D near St. MartinvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Teche	3.15 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo Cove at Round Island near CharentonRiver gauge, Buffalo Cove	2.90 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Chicot Pass near Myette Point near CharentonRiver gauge, Chicot Pass	2.60 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Arm of Grand Lake near Crook Chene CoveLake, Arm of Grand Lake	2.95 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point CutRiver gauge, Bayou Darby	9.06 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	14 mi
GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near FranklinRiver gauge, Giww	3.01 ft	Very high	+0.24 ft	15 mi
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long	2.84 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	16 mi
Little Bayou Long North of Duck LakeRiver gauge	2.92 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	17 mi
Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate	2.68 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette in late October?

The median for late October is 1.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.82 ft and 1.96 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 Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.00 ft. Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette rising or falling?

Up 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 17 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07385765 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.87937, -91.58622 (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	2.00 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	106 cfs	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/7311?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near Jeanerette (usgs:07385765). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-teche-at-adeline-bridge-near-jeanerette

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