Bayou Toro near Toro water level
River gauge, Bayou Toro, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.8 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 2.30 ft, Bayou Toro near Toro is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.57 ft below the median of 2.87 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.54 ft (−0.24 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.30 ft and 2.60 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.87 ft0.57 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.37 ft – 4.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.54 ft−0.24 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.30 ft – 2.60 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.30 ft – 13.83 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.73 ftApril 9, 1968
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.73 ft | April 9, 1968 |
| 2 | 24.75 ft | January 30, 1999 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleReservoir, Toledo Bd Reservoir | 167.89 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 212 cfs | Normal | −47.0 cfs | 10 mi |
| Sabine River near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 10.90 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 17 mi |
| Bayou Anacoco near RosepineRiver gauge, Bayou Anacoco | 3.13 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 26 mi |
| Big Cow Creek near NewtonRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek | 5.60 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 37 mi |
| Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek | 2.26 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 38 mi |
| Ayish Bayou near San AugustineRiver gauge, Ayish Bayou | 2.96 ft | Low | ±0 | 38 mi |
| Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of SugartownRiver gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek | 1.78 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 39 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Bayou Toro near Toro compare with last year?
It is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.54 ft.
What is a normal level for Bayou Toro near Toro in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.37 ft and 4.02 ft, based on 29 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 Toro near Toro today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bayou Toro near Toro rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bayou Toro near Toro normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bayou Toro near Toro?
The highest level on record is 25.73 ft on April 9, 1968.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08025500(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.30713, -93.51573(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 | 2.30 ft | 2026-10-20 17:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.8 cfs | 2026-10-20 17:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Toro near Toro (usgs:08025500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-toro-near-toro
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