Boeuf River near Girard water level
River gauge, Boeuf River, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Boeuf River near Girard is at 6.19 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.01 ft below the median of 6.20 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.86 ft (−0.67 ft).
It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.87 ft and 6.19 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.20 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 5.94 ft – 10.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 6.86 ft−0.67 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 5.87 ft – 6.19 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 5.87 ft – 10.07 ft
- Highest on record
- 31.70 ftMay 7, 1927
Floating and fishing near Boeuf River near Girard
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.70 ft | May 7, 1927 |
| 2 | 24.29 ft | March 11, 2016 |
| 3 | 21.51 ft | May 6, 1958 |
| 4 | 20.00 ft | May 5, 1991 |
| 5 | 18.86 ft | February 1, 1999 |
| 6 | 18.50 ft | September 5, 2008 |
| 7 | 18.30 ft | December 29, 1982 |
| 8 | 17.73 ft | March 4, 2001 |
| 9 | 17.10 ft | April 5, 2000 |
| 10 | 17.00 ft | October 16, 2010 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 52 mi |
| Boeuf River at Ark/La State LineRiver gauge, Boeuf River | 3.21 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 42 mi |
| Boeuf River at Hwy 2 near Mer RougeRiver gauge, Boeuf River | 7.09 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 23 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Lafourche near Crew LakeRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche | −0.24 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 7 mi |
| Bayou Lafourche near AltoRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche | 35.11 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| Youngs Bayou near MonroeRiver gauge, Youngs Bayou | 0.96 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 15 mi |
| Bayou DeSiard at NE Drive at MonroeRiver gauge, Bayou DeSiard | 7.02 ft | Very low | −0.13 ft | 16 mi |
| Chauvin Bayou near MonroeRiver gauge, Chauvin Bayou | 31.12 ft | Normal | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Ouachita River at West MonroeRiver gauge, Ouachita River | 18.23 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 19 mi |
| Bayou Macon near DelhiRiver gauge, Bayou Macon | 5.56 ft | Very low | +0.03 ft | 19 mi |
| Ouachita River at SterlingtonRiver gauge, Ouachita River | 49.87 ft | Very low | −0.26 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Boeuf River near Girard compare with last year?
It is 0.67 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.86 ft.
What is a normal level for the Boeuf River near Girard in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.94 ft and 10.19 ft, based on 29 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 near Girard today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT, the water level was 6.19 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Boeuf River near Girard rising or falling?
Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Boeuf River near Girard normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Boeuf River near Girard?
The highest level on record is 31.70 ft on May 7, 1927.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07368000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.48125, -91.79790(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 | 6.19 ft | 2026-10-20 16:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 16:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Boeuf River near Girard (usgs:07368000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/boeuf-river-near-girard
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