Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton water level

Name: Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buffalo Cove, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.89ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton, where the gauge shows 2.89 ft.

The median for late October is 3.67 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.78 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.85 ft, a difference of +1.04 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.91 ft – 3.53 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.67 ft0.78 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.08 ft – 7.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.85 ft+1.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.91 ft – 3.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.62 ft – 8.03 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 58° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 80° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 84° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 86° 58° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 82° 55° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 84° 58° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arm of Grand Lake near Crook Chene CoveLake, Arm of Grand Lake	2.94 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	5.0 mi
Chicot Pass near Myette Point near CharentonRiver gauge, Chicot Pass	2.60 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near JeaneretteRiver gauge, Bayou Teche	1.95 ft	High	+0.25 ft	8 mi
Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point CutRiver gauge, Bayou Darby	9.06 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Murphy Lake near Bayou SorrelLake, Murphy Lake	9.24 ft	High	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long	2.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Little Bayou Long North of Duck LakeRiver gauge	2.85 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	16 mi
Lower Grand River at Bayou SorrelRiver gauge, Lower Grand River	5.54 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.85 ft.

What is a normal level for the Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton in late October?

The median for late October is 3.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.08 ft and 7.04 ft, based on 14 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 Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.89 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 14 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:07381567 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.98354, -91.52511 (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	2.89 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buffalo Cove at Round Island near Charenton (usgs:07381567). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/buffalo-cove-at-round-island-near-charenton

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