Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis water level
River gauge, Grand Goudine, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Very low for late October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 1.90 ft, the Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis is far below normal for late October.
The median for late October is 2.94 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.04 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.07 ft, a difference of −1.17 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.29 ft and 3.04 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.94 ft1.04 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.60 ft – 3.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.07 ft−1.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.29 ft – 3.04 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.44 ft – 6.93 ft
- Highest on record
- 11.50 ftAugust 13, 2016
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.50 ft | August 13, 2016 |
| 2 | 10.62 ft | May 28, 2014 |
| 3 | 10.42 ft | June 7, 2001 |
| 4 | 10.25 ft | August 30, 2012 |
| 5 | 10.05 ft | March 11, 2016 |
| 6 | 9.53 ft | January 10, 2013 |
| 7 | 9.53 ft | April 30, 2006 |
| 8 | 9.20 ft | March 27, 2009 |
| 9 | 9.10 ft | December 8, 2009 |
| 10 | 8.65 ft | December 22, 2006 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near PrairievilleRiver gauge, Black Bayou | 2.11 ft | Very high | −0.02 ft | 2.8 mi |
| Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Muddy Creek | 2.83 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 4.1 mi |
| Bayou Francois at Hwy 61 Near GonzalesRiver gauge, Bayou Francois | 1.88 ft | High | −0.02 ft | 4.5 mi |
| Alligator Bayou near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Alligator Bayou | 2.14 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Bayou Manchac at Alligator B. near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac | 1.76 ft | Normal | −0.51 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Henderson Bayou near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou | 2.02 ft | High | −0.09 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Bluff Swamp near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bluff Swamp | 2.18 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 5.4 mi |
| Black Bayou E of GonzalesRiver gauge | 2.00 ft | Very high | −0.03 ft | 5.8 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis higher than last year?
No, it is 1.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.07 ft.
What is a normal level for the Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis in late October?
The median for late October is 2.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.60 ft and 3.10 ft, based on 26 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 Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis normal?
Very low for late October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis?
The highest level on record is 11.50 ft on August 13, 2016.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:0738022295(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.26216, -90.96344(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 | 1.90 ft | 2026-10-21 05:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near Duplessis (usgs:0738022295). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/grand-goudine-at-babin-rd-near-duplessis
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