Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport water level
River gauge, Company Canal, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 71 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport, where the gauge shows 2.34 ft.
The median for late October is 2.15 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.19 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.75 ft, a difference of −0.41 ft.
It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.66 ft – 3.19 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 71 °F.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.15 ft0.19 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.76 ft – 2.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.75 ft−0.41 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.66 ft – 3.19 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.20 ft – 3.19 ft
- Highest on record
- 4.97 ftSeptember 14, 2008
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.97 ft | September 14, 2008 |
| 2 | 4.48 ft | September 4, 2011 |
| 3 | 4.44 ft | September 25, 2005 |
| 4 | 4.15 ft | August 31, 2012 |
| 5 | 3.87 ft | October 27, 2015 |
| 6 | 3.73 ft | June 2, 2007 |
| 7 | 3.60 ft | May 2, 2016 |
| 8 | 3.53 ft | May 4, 2017 |
| 9 | 3.52 ft | July 7, 2010 |
| 10 | 3.46 ft | March 27, 2009 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Company Canal
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company Canal at Hwy 1 at LockportRiver gauge, Company Canal | 1.78 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 1.5 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Lafourche at LockportRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche | 5.01 ft | Normal | +0.12 ft | 1.9 mi |
| Bayou Lafourche at ThibodauxRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche | 3.42 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 20 mi |
| Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffEstuary gauge, Bayou Perot | 2.44 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 24 mi |
| Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near BoutteRiver gauge, Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion | 10.03 ft | High | −0.08 ft | 25 mi |
| L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanLake, L. Cataouatche | 6.63 ft | High | +0.21 ft | 26 mi |
| Little Lake near Bay Dosgris E of GallianoLake, Little Lake | 5.04 ft | Low | +0.10 ft | 30 mi |
| Caillou Lake (Sister Lake) SW of DulacLake | 1.97 ft | Normal | +0.11 ft | 34 mi |
| Naomi Diversion Canal near NaomiRiver gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal | 1.49 ft | Normal | +0.24 ft | 35 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport higher than last year?
No, it is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.75 ft.
What is a normal level for the Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport in late October?
The median for late October is 2.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.76 ft and 2.79 ft, based on 21 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 Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport rising or falling?
Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport?
The highest level on record is 4.97 ft on September 14, 2008.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07381355(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.62733, -90.55767(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 | 2.34 ft | 2026-10-21 05:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 71 °F | 2026-10-21 05:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport (usgs:07381355). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/company-canal-at-salt-barrier-near-lockport
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