Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer Rouge water level

Name: Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer Rouge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Boeuf River, Louisiana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

7.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT (40 min ago)

History

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer Rouge is 7.09 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.04 ft and 7.27 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.07 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 8.94 ft−1.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.04 ft – 7.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.08 ft – 22.12 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 41° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 74° 45° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 80° 49° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 83° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 57° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 85° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 84° 55° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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	28 mi
Boeuf River at Ark/La State LineRiver gauge, Boeuf River	3.18 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Boeuf River near GirardRiver gauge, Boeuf River	6.21 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Colewa Bayou at Prince Rd near PioneerRiver gauge, Big Colewa Bayou	3.03 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.9 mi
Bayou Bartholomew near JonesRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	4.1 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	16 mi
Chemin-A-Haut Bayou near BeekmanRiver gauge, Chemin-A-Haut Bayou	6.44 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Bayou Macon near DelhiRiver gauge, Bayou Macon	5.54 ft	Very low	±0	23 mi
Bayou Macon near KilbourneRiver gauge, Bayou Macon	3.97 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Bayou Lafourche near Crew LakeRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche	−0.26 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Tensas River at TendalRiver gauge, Tensas River	5.49 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer Rouge compare with last year?

It is 1.85 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.94 ft.

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 Hwy 2 near Mer Rouge today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the water level was 7.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer Rouge rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer Rouge normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07367825 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.77097, -91.59569 (WGS84)
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	7.09 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer Rouge (usgs:07367825). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/boeuf-river-at-hwy-2-near-mer-rouge

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer