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Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake water level

River gauge, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

2.68ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
2345ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 212345ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake is at 2.68 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 2.89 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.01 ft, a difference of −0.33 ft.

It has risen 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.82 ft and 3.57 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.89 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.00 ft – 4.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
3.01 ft−0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.82 ft – 3.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.38 ft – 4.96 ft

Floating and fishing near Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 59° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 82° 53° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 84° 53° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 82° 55° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 84° 58° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long 2.82 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.3 mi
Belle River at Hwy 70 near Pierre PartRiver gauge, Belle River 0.90 ft Normal +0.15 ft 8 mi
Chicot Pass near Myette Point near CharentonRiver gauge, Chicot Pass 2.47 ft Normal +0.09 ft 9 mi
Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate 2.45 ft Normal +0.30 ft 10 mi
Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate 2.62 ft Normal +0.28 ft 10 mi
Wax Lake Outlet at CalumetRiver gauge, Wax Lake Outlet 2.87 ft High +0.05 ft 10 mi
Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan CityRiver gauge, Lower Atchafalaya River 2.74 ft Normal +0.22 ft 12 mi
GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near FranklinRiver gauge, Giww 2.61 ft Very high +0.28 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake higher than last year?

No, it is 0.33 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.01 ft.

What is a normal level for Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake in late October?

The median for late October is 2.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.00 ft and 4.78 ft, based on 15 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 Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.68 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 15 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:295011091184300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.83650, -91.31192 (WGS84)
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 2.68 ft 2026-10-21 05:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Bayou Long North of Duck Lake (usgs:295011091184300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/little-bayou-long-north-of-duck-lake

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.