New River Canal near Sorrento water level

Name: New River Canal near Sorrento water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, New River Canal, Louisiana, United States

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High for late October

Water level

2.05ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (16 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The New River Canal near Sorrento is above normal at 2.05 ft.

That puts it 0.75 ft above the median of 1.30 ft for late October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.11 ft (+0.94 ft).

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.34 ft and 2.28 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.30 ft0.75 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.54 ft – 2.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.11 ft+0.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.34 ft – 2.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −1.13 ft – 3.07 ft
Highest on record: 7.88 ftAugust 17, 2016

Floating and fishing near New River Canal near Sorrento

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.88 ft	August 17, 2016
2	7.74 ft	March 17, 2016
3	6.27 ft	August 31, 2012
4	4.88 ft	June 11, 2001
5	4.79 ft	September 14, 2008
6	4.67 ft	September 13, 1998
7	4.51 ft	September 5, 2011
8	3.90 ft	January 14, 2013
9	3.66 ft	December 18, 2009
10	3.65 ft	March 28, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 57° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 81° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 83° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 82° 57° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 79° 59° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 78° 55° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 80° 57° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Conway near SorrentoRiver gauge, Bayou Conway	−1.76 ft	Very low	±0	4.6 mi
Amite River near French SettlementRiver gauge, Amite River	2.07 ft	High	−0.11 ft	6.0 mi
Black Bayou E of GonzalesRiver gauge	1.97 ft	High	−0.04 ft	6.0 mi
Bayou Francois at Hwy 61 Near GonzalesRiver gauge, Bayou Francois	1.85 ft	High	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Panama Canal at Hwy 44 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Panama Canal	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Henderson Bayou near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou	1.94 ft	High	−0.09 ft	9 mi
Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near PrairievilleRiver gauge, Black Bayou	2.09 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Henderson Bayou Pump Station near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou Pump Station	1.33 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does the New River Canal near Sorrento compare with last year?

It is 0.94 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.11 ft.

What is a normal level for the New River Canal near Sorrento in late October?

The median for late October is 1.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.54 ft and 2.22 ft, based on 29 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 New River Canal near Sorrento today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is New River Canal near Sorrento rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of New River Canal near Sorrento normal?

High for late October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at New River Canal near Sorrento?

The highest level on record is 7.88 ft on August 17, 2016.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:073802282 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.18936, -90.78621 (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	2.05 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: New River Canal near Sorrento (usgs:073802282). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/new-river-canal-near-sorrento

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