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Bodcau Bayou near Springhill water level

River gauge, Bodcau Bayou, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

5.19ft Down 0.88 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
133 cfs
4 5 6

History

History
456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
468ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21468ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Bodcau Bayou near Springhill is at 5.19 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.88 ft above the median of 4.31 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.34 ft (+0.85 ft).

It has dropped 0.88 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.19 ft and 6.22 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.31 ft0.88 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.61 ft – 6.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
4.34 ft+0.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.19 ft – 6.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.17 ft – 10.12 ft

Floating and fishing near Bodcau Bayou near Springhill

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 44° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 84° 49° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 87° 55° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 87° 56° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 85° 57° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 84° 54° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Dorcheat near SpringhillRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat 3.59 ft Very low ±0 7 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River 7.95 ft Normal −0.14 ft 19 mi
Red River at Spring BankRiver gauge, Red River 10.53 ft Very low −0.09 ft 21 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake 7.80 ft Very low ±0 26 mi
Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou 10.23 ft Normal −0.02 ft 28 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near MindenRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat 0.35 ft Very low ±0 30 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 5.39 ft Normal −0.02 ft 31 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River 3.95 ft Very low +0.01 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bodcau Bayou near Springhill compare with last year?

It is 0.85 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.34 ft.

What is a normal level for Bodcau Bayou near Springhill in late October?

The median for late October is 4.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.61 ft and 6.16 ft, based on 11 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 Bodcau Bayou near Springhill today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.19 ft. Down 0.88 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bodcau Bayou near Springhill rising or falling?

Down 0.88 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bodcau Bayou near Springhill normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 11 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:07349450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.00402, -93.51684 (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 5.19 ft 2026-10-21 07:30 Provisional
Flow 133 cfs 2026-10-21 07:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bodcau Bayou near Springhill (usgs:07349450). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bodcau-bayou-near-springhill

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