Little River near Rochelle water level

Name: Little River near Rochelle water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 11.8 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:45 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Little River near Rochelle: the gauge reads 3.98 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.93 ft below the median of 4.91 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 28.02 ft below the flood stage of 32.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.74 ft (−0.76 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.00 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.90 ft – 4.14 ft.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.91 ft0.93 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.09 ft – 18.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.74 ft−0.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.90 ft – 4.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.96 ft – 28.16 ft
Highest on record: 50.10 ftMarch 13, 2016
Forecast peak: 4.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 32.00 ft.

What happens at each level

50.00 ft: Record flooding of several thousands of acres.
46.00 ft: There will be flooding of numerous homes with several thousand acres of land inundated as well. All roadways closed or severely flooded with Georgetown, Zenoria, Rochelle, and Tullos communities isolated.
44.00 ft: Severe flooding of several thousand acres with several homes facing flooding. U.S. Highway 165 will be flooded and closed and several communities will be isolated by high water. Several homes in the Georgetown, Tullos, Zenoria, and Rochelle communities will be flooded by high water.
42.00 ft: Homes impacted near the Zenoria and Rochelle communities.
40.00 ft: Travel by boat will become necessary in a few locations due to flooded access roads.
38.00 ft: Ebenezer Tab Road overflows.
35.00 ft: Expect considerable lowland flooding of hunting camps.
32.00 ft: Expect minor lowland flooding with some camps and recreational areas facing flooding.
28.00 ft: Expect minor lowland flooding of low water bridges and oilfield operations near Tullos, Louisiana.
3.98 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	50.10 ft	March 13, 2016
2	45.88 ft	December 29, 1982
3	43.80 ft	April 26, 1995
4	42.46 ft	February 1, 1999
5	41.69 ft	April 4, 1989
6	41.09 ft	November 18, 1987
7	40.20 ft	April 14, 1974
8	39.88 ft	April 11, 1968
9	39.50 ft	April 18, 1991
10	39.22 ft	February 13, 1966

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River at RochelleRiver gauge, Little River	5.64 ft	Low	±0	2.9 mi
Little River near PollockRiver gauge, Little River	58.43 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Little River at Boggy Bayou Rd e of MarksvilleRiver gauge, Little River	40.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek at PollockRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.74 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Hemphill Creek at NeboRiver gauge, Hemphill Creek	2.56 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Beaucoup Creek near Cotton PlantRiver gauge, Beaucoup Creek	1.91 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Nantachie Lake near AlohaLake, Nantachie Lake	1.68 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Black Lake Bayou near ClarenceLake, Black Lake Bayou	8.39 ft	High	−0.01 ft	37 mi
Dugdemona River near JonesboroRiver gauge, Dugdemona River	3.37 ft	Very low	±0	41 mi
Saline Bayou near LuckyRiver gauge, Saline Bayou	3.57 ft	Normal	±0	50 mi
Red River 6.5 miles below Black RiverRiver gauge, Red River 6.5 miles	10.63 ft	Very high	−0.66 ft	51 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little River near Rochelle compare with last year?

It is 0.76 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.74 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little River near Rochelle?

The official flood stage is 32.00 ft. The level is currently 28.02 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little River near Rochelle in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.09 ft and 18.44 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 Little River near Rochelle today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Rochelle rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Rochelle normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07372200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.75434, -92.34458 (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	3.98 ft	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional
Flow	11.8 cfs	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional

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