Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line water level

Name: Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Boeuf River, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line: the gauge reads 3.21 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.87 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.66 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.87 ft, a difference of −1.66 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.19 ft – 3.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.87 ft0.66 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.49 ft – 5.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.87 ft−1.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.19 ft – 3.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.06 ft – 9.60 ft
Highest on record: 20.19 ftMarch 13, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.19 ft	March 13, 2016
2	17.18 ft	January 15, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 81° 50° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 58° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 58° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 83° 57° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 82° 54° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 83° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Boeuf River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Boeuf River near EudoraRiver gauge, Boeuf River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer RougeRiver gauge, Boeuf River	7.09 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Boeuf River near GirardRiver gauge, Boeuf River	6.19 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	42 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Macon near KilbourneRiver gauge, Bayou Macon	3.98 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Bayou Bartholomew near JonesRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	4.6 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	13 mi
Bayou Macon at EudoraRiver gauge, Bayou Macon	14.8 cfs	Very low	+0.9 cfs	13 mi
Bayou Bartholomew near PortlandRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	0.5 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	17 mi
Big Colewa Bayou at Prince Rd near PioneerRiver gauge, Big Colewa Bayou	3.04 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Chemin-A-Haut Bayou near BeekmanRiver gauge, Chemin-A-Haut Bayou	6.45 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Bayou Macon near DelhiRiver gauge, Bayou Macon	5.56 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	38 mi
Tensas River at TendalRiver gauge, Tensas River	5.50 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line higher than last year?

No, it is 1.66 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.87 ft.

What is a normal level for the Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.49 ft and 5.52 ft, based on 13 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 Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line?

The highest level on record is 20.19 ft on March 13, 2016.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07367690 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.00139, -91.43806 (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	3.21 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boeuf River at Ark/La State Line (usgs:07367690). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/boeuf-river-at-ark-la-state-line

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