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Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte water level

River gauge, Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

High for late October

Water level

10.03ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,050 cfs
Water temperature
72 °F
9 10 11 13 Highest onrecord 12.23 ft

History

History
9.09.510.010.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 219.09.510.010.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
910ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21910ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
81012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202681012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
81012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202681012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte is above normal at 10.03 ft.

The median for late October is 9.42 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.61 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.84 ft, a difference of +0.19 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.88 ft and 10.37 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 72 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.42 ft0.61 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
8.63 ft – 10.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
9.84 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.88 ft – 10.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7.70 ft – 12.85 ft
Highest on record
12.23 ftMay 12, 2010

Floating and fishing near Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.23 ftMay 12, 2010
212.16 ftSeptember 13, 2005
311.86 ftSeptember 9, 2009
411.79 ftAugust 30, 2012
511.64 ftSeptember 4, 2011
611.54 ftDecember 2, 2003
711.37 ftMarch 22, 2017
811.31 ftNovember 29, 2006
911.30 ftApril 8, 2013
1011.16 ftJune 26, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 61° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 74° 55° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 81° 60° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 79° 62° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 80° 61° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanLake, L. Cataouatche 6.57 ft Normal +0.23 ft 8 mi
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal near Seabrook bridgeRiver gauge, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal 1.28 ft Normal +0.02 ft 19 mi
Mississippi River at Belle ChasseRiver gauge, Mississippi River 8.90 ft Normal −0.12 ft 21 mi
L Pontchartrain at Crossover 4 near MandevilleLake, L Pontchartrain 0.85 ft Normal −0.03 ft 23 mi
Bayou Lafourche at LockportRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche 4.97 ft Normal +0.10 ft 23 mi
Company Canal at Hwy 1 at LockportRiver gauge, Company Canal 1.73 ft Normal +0.14 ft 23 mi
Reggio Canal near Wills PointCanal gauge, Reggio Canal 1.44 ft Normal −0.30 ft 25 mi
Company Canal at Salt Barrier near LockportRiver gauge, Company Canal 2.30 ft Normal +0.12 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.84 ft.

What is a normal level for Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte in late October?

The median for late October is 9.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.63 ft and 10.20 ft, based on 24 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 Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT, the water level was 10.03 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte normal?

High for late October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte?

The highest level on record is 12.23 ft on May 12, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:295501090190400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.91694, -90.31778 (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 10.03 ft 2026-10-21 07:15 Provisional
Flow 1,050 cfs 2026-10-21 07:15 Provisional
Water temperature 72 °F 2026-10-21 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near Boutte (usgs:295501090190400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/davis-pond-freshwater-diversion-near-boutte

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.