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Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak Grove water level

River gauge, Muddy Creek, Louisiana, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

2.83ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

2.8 3.0 3.2

History

2.83.03.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.83.03.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
2.83.03.23.4ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 212.83.03.23.4ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak Grove: the gauge reads 2.83 ft, below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.29 ft below the median of 3.12 ft for late October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.68 ft (+0.15 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.74 ft – 3.12 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.12 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.67 ft – 3.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
2.68 ft+0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.74 ft – 3.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.65 ft – 9.03 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 56° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 81° 53° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 83° 55° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 84° 56° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 81° 58° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 79° 56° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 81° 56° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Manchac near Little PrairieRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac 2.84 ft High −0.08 ft 2.6 mi
Bluff Swamp near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bluff Swamp 2.18 ft Normal −0.05 ft 3.8 mi
Alligator Bayou near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Alligator Bayou 2.14 ft Normal −0.05 ft 4.0 mi
Bayou Manchac at Alligator B. near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac 1.76 ft Normal −0.51 ft 4.0 mi
Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near DuplessisRiver gauge, Grand Goudine 1.90 ft Very low −0.02 ft 4.1 mi
Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near PrairievilleRiver gauge, Black Bayou 2.11 ft Very high −0.02 ft 4.2 mi
Henderson Bayou near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou 2.02 ft High −0.09 ft 4.5 mi
Henderson Bayou Pump Station near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou Pump Station 1.45 ft Normal −0.08 ft 5.6 mi

Questions and answers

How does Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak Grove compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.68 ft.

What is a normal level for Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak Grove in late October?

The median for late October is 3.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.67 ft and 3.25 ft, based on 5 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 Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak Grove today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.83 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak Grove rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak Grove normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 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:07380106 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.32056, -90.95417 (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 2.83 ft 2026-10-21 05:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak Grove (usgs:07380106). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/muddy-creek-at-hwy-42-near-oak-grove

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