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Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City water level

River gauge, Lower Atchafalaya River, Louisiana, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

3.16ft Up 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
38,500 cfs
Water temperature
73 °F
2 3 4

History

234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City reads 3.16 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 0.82 ft above the median of 2.34 ft for late October, based on 19 years of readings.

The water is rising: up 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.37 ft and 3.50 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 73 °F.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.34 ft0.82 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.76 ft – 4.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 58° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 76° 58° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 82° 57° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 84° 58° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 81° 62° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate 2.56 ft Normal +0.19 ft 9 mi
Wax Lake Outlet at CalumetRiver gauge, Wax Lake Outlet 3.26 ft Very high +0.23 ft 10 mi
Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate 2.64 ft Normal +0.26 ft 10 mi
Little Bayou Long North of Duck LakeRiver gauge 2.85 ft Normal +0.09 ft 12 mi
Belle River at Hwy 70 near Pierre PartRiver gauge, Belle River 0.93 ft Normal +0.17 ft 15 mi
GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near FranklinRiver gauge, Giww 3.01 ft Very high +0.24 ft 16 mi
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long 2.83 ft Normal +0.02 ft 17 mi
Chicot Pass near Myette Point near CharentonRiver gauge, Chicot Pass 2.57 ft Normal +0.08 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City in late October?

The median for late October is 2.34 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.76 ft and 4.16 ft, based on 19 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 Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.16 ft. Up 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City rising or falling?

Up 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 19 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07381600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.69285, -91.21195 (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 3.16 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 38,500 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Water temperature 73 °F 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City (usgs:07381600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/lower-atchafalaya-river-at-morgan-city

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer