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Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter water level

River gauge, Bluff Swamp, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

0 5 10 Highest onrecord 13.12 ft

History

History
24ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2024ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
246ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20246ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-035ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-035ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-035ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-035ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter reads 2.04 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 ft below the median of 2.22 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.11 ft (−0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.36 ft and 3.13 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.22 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.86 ft – 4.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
2.11 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.36 ft – 3.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.08 ft – 6.85 ft
Highest on record
13.12 ftAugust 21, 2016

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
113.12 ftAugust 21, 2016
213.12 ftAugust 22, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 55° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 84° 57° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 85° 58° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 82° 59° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 81° 56° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 83° 57° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alligator Bayou near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Alligator Bayou 2.00 ft Low +0.02 ft 0.2 mi
Bayou Manchac at Alligator B. near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac 2.08 ft Normal +0.05 ft 0.2 mi
Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Muddy Creek 2.80 ft Low −0.01 ft 3.8 mi
Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near DuplessisRiver gauge, Grand Goudine 1.85 ft Very low +0.04 ft 5.4 mi
Bayou Fountain at Bluebonnet Blvd near B.R.River gauge, Bayou Fountain 4.50 ft Normal ±0 5.9 mi
Bayou Manchac near Little PrairieRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac 2.70 ft Normal +0.01 ft 6.1 mi
Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near PrairievilleRiver gauge, Black Bayou 2.03 ft High +0.05 ft 7 mi
Ward Creek at Essen Lane near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Ward Creek 7.84 ft Very low ±0 8 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.11 ft.

What is a normal level for the Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.86 ft and 4.44 ft, based on 21 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 Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter?

The highest level on record is 13.12 ft on August 21, 2016.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07378748 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.32353, -91.01816 (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 2.04 ft 2026-10-20 16:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bluff Swamp near Kleinpeter (usgs:07378748). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bluff-swamp-near-kleinpeter

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