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Big Creek at Pollock water level

River gauge, Big Creek, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
22.6 cfs
2.5 2.7 3.0 3.2

History

345ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20345ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
35810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202635810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Big Creek at Pollock reads 2.74 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.83 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.71 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.44 ft and 2.76 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
2.83 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.56 ft – 3.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
2.71 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.44 ft – 2.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.29 ft – 6.62 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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 46° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 80° 50° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 83° 54° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 86° 56° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 86° 56° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 83° 56° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 82° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little River near RochelleRiver gauge, Little River 3.99 ft Very low ±0 16 mi
Hemphill Creek at NeboRiver gauge, Hemphill Creek 2.57 ft Normal +0.01 ft 17 mi
Little River at RochelleRiver gauge, Little River 5.64 ft Low ±0 18 mi
Nantachie Lake near AlohaLake, Nantachie Lake 1.72 ft Very low −0.03 ft 23 mi
Little River at Boggy Bayou Rd e of MarksvilleRiver gauge, Little River 40.16 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 36 mi
Bayou Cocodrie near ClearwaterRiver gauge, Bayou Cocodrie 5.30 ft Normal −0.01 ft 37 mi
Beaucoup Creek near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Beaucoup Creek 1.93 ft Low −0.02 ft 40 mi
Black Lake Bayou near ClarenceLake, Black Lake Bayou 8.42 ft High ±0 40 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Creek at Pollock higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.71 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Creek at Pollock in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.56 ft and 3.28 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 Big Creek at Pollock today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek at Pollock rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Creek at Pollock 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:07373000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.53629, -92.40847 (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 2.74 ft 2026-10-20 12:45 Provisional
Flow 22.6 cfs 2026-10-20 12:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Creek at Pollock (usgs:07373000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/big-creek-at-pollock

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