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Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon water level

River gauge, Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.64ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon is at 1.64 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 1.88 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.24 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.90 ft, a difference of −0.26 ft.

It has dropped 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.82 ft and 3.39 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.88 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.73 ft – 2.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
1.90 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.82 ft – 3.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.71 ft – 3.39 ft

Floating and fishing near Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 77° 55° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 82° 61° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 79° 64° – Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 77° 63° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 78° 62° – Wind 11 mph
27 Tue 82° 64° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Caernarvon Outfall Channel at CaernarvonRiver gauge, Caernarvon Outfall Channel 1.77 ft Very high −0.26 ft 0.4 mi
Mississippi River at Belle ChasseRiver gauge, Mississippi River 8.90 ft Normal −0.12 ft 4.3 mi
Reggio Canal near Wills PointCanal gauge, Reggio Canal 1.43 ft Normal −0.29 ft 5.5 mi
GIWW East Storm Surge Barrier at New OrleansRiver gauge, GIWW East Storm Surge Barrier 1.29 ft Normal −0.37 ft 11 mi
Naomi Diversion Canal near NaomiRiver gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal 1.48 ft Normal +0.20 ft 12 mi
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal near Seabrook bridgeRiver gauge, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal 1.27 ft Normal −0.10 ft 14 mi
Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo near DelacroixEstuary gauge, Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo 5.99 ft High −0.16 ft 15 mi
L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanLake, L. Cataouatche 6.55 ft Normal +0.21 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon higher than last year?

No, it is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.90 ft.

What is a normal level for the Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon in late October?

The median for late October is 1.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.73 ft and 2.59 ft, based on 9 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 Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.64 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 9 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:073745245 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.85889, -89.90694 (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 1.64 ft 2026-10-21 08:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon (usgs:073745245). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/caernarvon-canal-sector-gate-at-caernarvon

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